Preserving History, One Bite At A Time
byWe’re here today to discuss one dessert that may have been lost in history – tea cakes.
Culture
Paying Homage To An Untold Nashville Sound
byLorenzo 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.
NASHVILLE’S ULTIMATE ATTRACTION: THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC
byThe new National Museum of African American Music has hit the city with a bang. This museum is what Nashville needs, providing a welcome addition to the tourist destination, we know as Broadway.
For The Soul: Nashville’s ‘Ghost Surgeon’ and His Vision for Affordable Health Care
byThe late Dr. Matthew Walker Sr., known as “The Ghost Surgeon,” created a legacy of service in Nashville, providing complicated surgical procedures in the face of racism to create one of the city’s indispensable health care institutions
Photo Essay: THE AFRICAN AMERICAN GENERATIONAL HOMES STILL STANDING IN SOUTH NASHVILLE
byWe 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.
Meet The Urbaanite: Dr. Justin Dunnavant
byDr. Justin Dunnavent is an archaeologist, currently working on projects in St. Croix and Africatown, Alabama. Read all about Justin’s work and why we need archaeology in studying Black history.
A Look Back: Nashville Murals + Pizza
byTake a look back at the Nashville Murals + Pizza streaming experience with Urbaanite + Lovenoise!
The Ancestors Would Be Proud: My Urban Garden Oasis in East Nashville
byThaxton Waters is a Nashville native with a long history of family ownership and farming. Learn why Thaxton is encouraging us to grow and pass the peas as we used to and how to start a garden of your own.
A HBCU Made Pediatrician Putting Her Patients + Wellness First
byDr. Toni-Ann Wright found her calling early and is bringing all good vibes to her little patients as the newest partner at Rivergate Pediatrics.