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The first mayoral debate kicks off the race for Nashville’s next mayor. So far, the expansive field is playing nice.

Cynthia Abrams

May 19, 2023

The race for Nashville’s next mayor is intensifying, as the first mayoral debate was hosted by The Tennessean at Belmont University last night.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: American Baptist College, Belmont University, community oversight board, debate, League of Women Voters, lgbt, lgbtq, mayoral debate, Mayoral Race 2023, metro, Metro Nashville, Nashville mayor, Nashville mayoral race, NewsChannel 5, The Tennessean

Historically Black Nashville institutions could get millions in federal spending package

Alexis MarshallandAmbriehl Crutchfield

March 10, 2022

Among those that stand to receive money are American Baptist College, Meharry Medical College and a land bridge project over Jefferson Street that’s still seeking community buy-in.

Filed Under: Metro, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: American Baptist College, Congressman Jim Cooper, Jefferson Street Cap Project, Meharry Medical College

Nashville Honors Rep. John Lewis’ Legacy And Recognizes Ongoing Struggles For Equality

Ambriehl Crutchfield

July 18, 2021

The event honoring the late Georgia congressman was held on a street renamed in his honor. John Lewis Way, formerly Fifth Avenue, is where Lewis demonstrated at lunch counters and received an award from Martin Luther King Junior at the Ryman.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, History, Metro, Race & Equity Tagged With: Al Gore, American Baptist College, civil rights, civil rights movement, John Lewis, Nancy Pelosi, Race, Ryman

Nashville ‘Preacher School’ Becomes Newest HBCU

Blake Farmer

July 19, 2013

Nashville is now home to the country’s newest Historically Black College and University. A liberal arts school in North Nashville with 200 students has been added to the HBCU ranks.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: American Baptist College, Forrest Harris

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