Urban League Live

On this episode of Urban League Live, Urban League of Middle Tennessee President and CEO Clifton Harris discusses the tax filing deadline extension for Tennessee and sits down with Jerron Barnes, President and Principal Owner of Barnes Financial Services, to talk about the best filing practices for nonprofits and businesses, how to establish a 501c3 organization and the importance of financial audits. Visit www.ulmt.org for more information about the Urban League of Middle Tennessee. This episode is paid for by the Urban League of Middle Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Urban League of Middle Tennessee (ULMT) President Clifton Harris sits down with Patricia Malone Smith, Director of Corporate Relations to discuss the organizations work in social justice and civic engagement. President Harris Also sits down with Glenn Hancock, Program Manager for ULMT's GVI program, and Shyricka Scales, Program Specialist for ULMT's GVI program to explain about how the program is helping reduce crime, as well as the organization's upcoming GVI conference. Visit ulmt.org for more informationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Urban League of Middle Tennessee President Clifton Harris sits down with Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, to discuss the National Urban League 2026 conference that will be held in Nashville.  Visit https://www.ulmt.org/nulconf26 for more information about the National Urban League Conference 2026 in Nashville. For more about the Urban League of Middle Tennessee, visit https://www.ulmt.org/ This episode is paid for by the Urban League of Middle Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Urban League of Middle Tennessee President Clifton Harris sits down with Frank Bouyer, ULMT Vice President for Education and Workforce, and Tempest Utley, ULMT Chief Operating Officer, to unpack the incredible year the Urban League had in 2025 and look ahead to what's in store for the organization and its contributions to Middle Tennessee in 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Urban League Live, Urban League of Middle Tennessee President Clifton Harris sits down with Loretta McDonald, healthcare consultant, to talk about Medicare, misinformation surrounding Medicare, qualifications and enrollment and understanding your coverage. Visit www.ulmt.org for more information about the Urban League of Middle Tennessee. This episode is paid for by the Urban League of Middle Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Urban League Live, Urban League of Middle Tennessee President Clifton Harris honors the Season of Giving with Jill Grandas, CEO of Tennessee Donor Services and Adam Cowan, a kidney transplant recipient, with a discussion about the need for more Black donors and how you can give the greatest gift to someone else through organ donation. CLICK HERE to learn more about organ donation. Visit www.ulmt.org for more information about the Urban League of Middle Tennessee. This episode is paid for by the Urban League of Middle Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Urban League Live, Urban League of Middle Tennessee President Clifton Harris is joined by Janet Martin, Vice President of Fund Development, Marketing, and Civic Engagement at the Urban League of Middle Tennessee, Carlos Partee, Co-Founder of the Nashville Black Market and Jonathan Oye, Co-Founder of Oye Coffee to discuss the importance of small businesses to local economies and how ULMT helps advance small businesses through its own programs and initiatives. Visit www.ulmt.org for more information about the programs discussed today. This episode is paid for by the Urban League of Middle Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Urban League Live, Urban League of Middle Tennessee President Clifton Harris is joined by Lauren Bell, Corporate Affairs Manager at Kroger, to discuss the Monroe Street Kroger project in Germantown and how the Urban League is providing workforce specific needs towards the effort. Plus, Harold Simpson, ULMT Director of Workforce Development and Programming and Amanda Bracht, CEO of Park Center, stop by to discuss the Urban League's upcoming Second Chance Career Fair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Urban League Live, Urban League of Middle Tennessee President Clifton Harris sits down with Douglas Kreulen with Nashville International Airport (BNA) to discuss the Urban League's relationship with BNA, the changes the airport has made to accommodate the city's growth and what is expected for the future. This program is paid for by the Urban League of Middle Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Urban League Live, we sit down with Teresa Broyles-Aplin, President and CEO of Nashville Electric Service, to discuss the ways the utility is helping to keep Nashville powered amidst it's rapid growth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Urban League Live, we sit down with Chandra Vasser, incoming Board Chair for the Urban League of Middle Tennessee, to talk about the phenomenal minds that make up the ULMT board, ways the board helps ULMT connect with the community and the board's priorities for the upcoming year. Visit www.ulmt.org for more information about the Urban League of Middle Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Urban League Live, we sit down with Stephanie Coleman, President and CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, to discuss the organization's dedication to developing the region's workforce through partnerships, networking and resources. Visit ulmt.org for more information about the Urban League of Middle Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Urban League Live, we sit down with Shaw King, Sales Director for Comcast Business, to talk about Comcast Rise, a program designed to benefit small businesses. We are also joined by Danielle McGee Gibson, CEO of Black Business Boom and a former Rise grant recipient, to talk about her experience with the program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Urban League Live, we sit down with Misha Maynard, COO of Cathedral of Praise Church, to discuss the importance of having community partnerships while serving the underserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Urban League Live, we sit down with Aron Thompson, R.E.D. Academy Director and Vice President of at Urban League of Middle Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Urban League Live, we recap the phenomenal year the Urban League had in 2024. We also sit down with Marcus Henderson, President/CEO - Henderson Financial Group, Inc., to discuss ways to practice financial stewardship in 2025. This show is paid for by the Urban League of Middle Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Urban League Live, we sit down with our friends from Kroger to discuss the importance of economic and workforce development through a major renovation project that will impact the Germantown area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Urban League Live, we unpack the need for affordable housing in Nashville and the incredible work the Urban League of Middle Tennessee is doing with the Metropolitan Development Housing Agency to meet that need. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Urban League Live, Urban League of Middle Tennessee President Clifton Harris is joined by Frank Bouyer and Harold Simpson to dissect Tennessee's Black unemployment rate and how the Urban League of Middle Tennessee is working to decrease that percentage through its workforce development programming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Urban League Live!  In this episode, hear firsthand how the Urban League of Middle Tennessee champions economic dignity by developing opportunities for more self-reliant, powerful and equitable lives.  Visit ulmt.org for more information. This show is paid for by Urban League of Middle Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Urban League live addresses crucial issues in Middle Tennessee. First and foremost, we work hard every day to champion economic dignity for all like workforce and economic development, housing, transportation, education and more. Watch Urban League Live Tuesdays at 6pm on NewsChannel 5+.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.