Rosetta Miller-Perry, the founder of the Tennessee Tribune, has died. She was 91 years old.
According to a report by The Tennessean published on June 26, 2026, Miller-Perry passed away at her home in Nashville, Tennessee.
The publication noted that she established the newspaper and served as its publisher for several decades. Her leadership helped expand coverage of African American life and issues within Middle Tennessee during a period when mainstream media outlets provided limited representation.
Miller-Perry received recognition from various organizations throughout her career. Among these honors, The Tennessean reported that she was inducted into the Nashville Entrepreneur Center Hall of Fame. She also received the National Newspaper Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award.
The newspaper operated under multiple names during its history, including the Tennessee Tribune and later the Black Voice. It ceased publication in 2018 after Miller-Perry stepped down from her role as publisher several years prior to that date.
Family members were not immediately available for comment regarding the cause of death or specific details surrounding her passing at the time of reporting by The Tennessean.