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June 29, 2026

An American newspaper story: Rosetta Miller-Perry 1934-2026

Rosetta Miller-Perry. She made a difference.

 

During this extended summer holiday week, consider the American spirit of Rosetta Miller-Perry. She was not about loud fireworks. She was about sincere faith. Miller-Perry was the founder of the Tennessee Tribune, an independent Black newspaper in Nashville.

She died on June 26 at the age of 91.

Miller-Perry served in the United States Navy and was one of the first African-American students to graduate from Memphis State University. She launched the Tribune in 1991 to focus on issues such as health, education, and voter registration.

Miller-Perry [...]

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