notable facts about black history in Nashville
Lorenzo Washington is an East Nashville native, father, avid music lover, and the founder of the Jefferson Street Sound Museum. A unique cultural attraction preserving the back in the day sound of historic Jefferson Street.
We spoke with South Nashville residents who have roots in the community that go back for generations. Check out what they had to say about their fondest memories in their neighborhood and what it’s like to live there now.
The Past Is Prologue, an Emmy-nominated documentary shows Cameron High School’s role in the civil rights movement.
Learn how Nashville’s First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill served as a training ground for civil rights activists during the Civil Rights Movement in Nashville.
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Day and the legacy of civil rights activism in Nashville, reflect on these 4 speeches delivered by the late civil rights leader to Nashville audiences.
The William Edmondson Studio and Home Site is one of Nashville’s newest markers that commemorate the life and work of an amazing folk artist.
Picture waking up for your job, getting ready, your wife sending you off with love and children still fast asleep. You are up earlier…
Ken Stewart isa choosing to give back after retirement in a very extraordinary way through his efforts of shaping the lives of Nashville youth through aquatics and maritime archaeology.
photo by Pete Souza. Official White House Photographer The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History + Culture opens today, September 24th and…
