Today, we’re celebrating the life of Nashville native, civil rights icon and community leader King Hollands. Mr. Hollands passed away in December of last year and is missed by so many, including us here at This Is Nashville.
What’s going on with school vouchers?
School vouchers. Education Savings Accounts. Academic Freedom. School Choice. Regardless of what you call them, ESAs are one of the hottest topics in the Tennessee legislative session.
Making Noise about ‘Making Noise’ and advocating for Nashville’s Black music scenes
The four-part Making Noise series by WPLN and WNXP is out! Today, we’re continuing the conversation live.
Two women experience setbacks on the long road to housing
Listen to the stories of two women experiencing homelessness and working to get housing.
In My Place, Episode 1: Homelessness facts and faces
We’re officially kicking off our new housing series — In My Place. In this episode, we hear from people with firsthand experience not knowing where they’re going to sleep each night as well as other local and national experts who will talk facts on homelessness from national and local perspectives.
The N-Word: Part 2
Today we have part two of our conversation about the N-Word. We’ll examine the public spaces where the word is most commonly used: Hip Hop and Rap music, and the world of comedy — specifically stand up comedy.
The N-Word Part 1
It is arguably the most complicated word in the English language. A word that has engendered pain and violence. It’s a tangible reminder of hate.
What is the cooperative model for businesses and beyond?
Since 2018, the Southeast Center for Cooperative Development has been coaching workers across Tennessee and the Southeast on how to form a cooperative business. Commonly referred to as co-ops, this power and profit-sharing model of business is an alternative to the traditional top-down business structure.
This week’s reporter roundtable. And what is the Music Census?
We kick this episode off with an in-depth look at three local issues: Metro Arts, abortion access, and Mayor O’Connell’s transit referendum. WPLN reporters Char Daston, Catherine Sweeney, and Cynthia Abrams join us to share the latest on their beats — and tell us what to keep an eye out for as they continue their […]
Special Olympics Tennessee offers year-round programs to athletes
While the Special Olympics Summer and Winter World Games happen every four years, Special Olympics Tennessee offers year-round, local programs available to youth and adults.