Thousands of Egyptian families have arrived in Nashville since the 1990s, and many of the new arrivals have kept the local service industry afloat, staffing the Gaylord Opryland hotel and other tourist destinations.
Nashville Copt Says Egypt Church Attacks ‘Burn My Heart’
Dozens of Coptic Christians from Egypt spent Monday afternoon in downtown Nashville waving flags and chanting “pray for Egypt.” They’re part of growing protests in the U.S. condemning the burning of churches in Egypt.