Urban League Live

The Urban League of Middle Tennessee held its 2026 Annual Meeting at Nissan Stadium on Thursday, October 15. ULMT President Clifton Harris and Tempest Utley, ULMT Chief Operating Officer, sit down with Caryn Clopton, ULMT Director of Fund Development, to talk about how the event highlighted the past year’s achievements across workforce and economic development, expanding affordable housing initiatives, and strengthening underserved communities across Middle Tennessee. The co-hosts also sat down with Harold Simpson, ULMT Director of Workforce Development and Programming, to talk about what's in store for 2027.

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As we prepare for the November elections, voter registration, education, and engagement are perhaps more critical than anytime in recent years.

For the state of Tennessee, we will see a number of significant races on our ballot, including the election of our next governor.

Are you registered to vote?  If so, do you know if your name has been dropped from the voter list?Where is your polling location? What do you do if you need an ID to vote?

This episode, we’ll answer these questions and more as we discuss the importance of “Reclaiming Your Vote.”

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On this episode of Urban League Live, Urban League of Middle Tennessee President and CEO Clifton Harris is live from the 2026 National Urban League conference in Nashville. Pres. Harris sits down with some very special guests to talk about highlights from the conference and its impact on the Middle Tennessee economy, conference attendees, and the marginalized and underrepresented groups the Urban League serves nationwide. 

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On this episode of Urban League Live, Urban League of Middle Tennessee President and CEO Clifton Harris sits down with ULMT affiliates to discuss the 2026 National Urban League conference happening right here in Music City. Pres. Harris and his guests highlight the conference's significance and impact, as well as the ways community members can get involved.

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On this episode of Urban League Live, Urban League of Middle Tennessee President and CEO Clifton Harris sits down with Jalen Edwards, Project Manager with ULMT, to discuss how ULMT is investing in the future of Nashville through Nashville Electric Service's Energy to Communities Project.

President Harris is also joined by ULMT interns Tyler Brown and Landon Martin to talk about the ways ULMT is helping shape their futures through the Path to Purpose and Leadership Academy programs.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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