From constitutional amendments to airport security, see how Tennessee history has shaped the nation as we know it.
Trump axed a Black history exhibit. Former park rangers are teaching it anyway.
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, former national park rangers are hosting teach-ins and sharing history that the Trump administration has sought to erase from federal land.
Formerly enslaved blacksmith Hiram Overton honored with marker for aiding the Union
The descendants of a blacksmith enslaved by John Overton Jr. unveiled a historical marker. It captures how Hiram and Eveline Overton “self-emancipated” and set up shop on Granny White Pike.
‘Place of paradoxes’ Fort Negley begins expansion effort
One of Nashville’s most significant Civil War-era sites is getting a long overdue facelift, as construction begins this month on Fort Negley’s $11 million expansion.
Nashville legacies are in the spotlight during Black History Month
This February marks one century of Black history month. While events across the nation are bringing greater awareness to African American cultural contributions, there’s a lot happening to highlight the history made right here in Nashville.
NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s first Black, female doctor
How did Dr. Georgia Patton Washington go from plowing fields to treating patients? Plus the local news for February 12, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s home-grown war on drugs
How did cooperation between a few rural counties grow into the state’s major drug enforcement effort? Plus the local news for January 23, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Children sleeping in offices should never be normal
Why has there been another sharp uptick in DCS housing kids in their offices? Plus the local news for January 22, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Nashville’s first Black business owner
Who was “Black Bob” Renfro? Plus the local news for January 16, 2026
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