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A resolution honoring Rosetta Miller-Perry on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Rosetta Miller-Perry celebrated her 90th birthday on July 7, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Miller-Perry has spent decades bettering Nashville and Davidson County through her activism, journalism, and public service; and
WHEREAS, following her service in the United States Navy, Mrs. Miller-Perry came to Nashville actively involved in the city's sit-in movement before beginning to work for the U.S. Civil Rights Commission; and
WHEREAS, she served as the first African-American field director of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Nashville and remained in government service for decades; and
WHEREAS, following her federal service, Mrs. Miller-Perry began publishing Contempora, a Tennessee-focused African-American magazine; and
WHEREAS, in 1991, Mrs. Miller-Perry founded the Tennessee Tribune, a community-oriented newspaper created to speak truth to power and share positive news about Nashville's African-American community; and
WHEREAS, the Tribune has become a treasured and trusted news source in Nashville and Davidson County that provides key news and insights in the region; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Miller-Perry also helped establish the Greater Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce, which works to be a preeminent resource for Nashville-area African-American businesses to connect learn, grow, and prosper; and
WHEREAS, she has also served on a number of boards, helped create several scholarships, and received numerous awards for her decades of service; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Miller-Perry's tireless efforts and contributions have benefitted Nashville and Davidson County and positively affected many lives; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper for the Metropolitan Council to recognize Rosetta Miller-Perry for her hard work and commitment on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVIL...
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