Listen The city of Nashville recognized Juneteenth, the oldest known U.S. holiday marking the end of slavery, with an inaugural event Tuesday that organizers hope will launch an annual celebration.
Greer Stadium Will Become A Public Park, Restoring A Section Of Fort Negley
Greer Stadium will be converted into a park honoring the historic site of Fort Negley, Mayor David Briley announced Tuesday — a move historic preservation groups have been advocating for months.
Historic Nashville Goes All In To Guard Fort Negley
Usually, the nonprofit called Historic Nashville selects nine sites around the city that it thinks are endangered and should be preserved. This year, it selected one: Fort Negley.
The Complicated History Of Nashville’s Fort Negley
Listen Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2012 for the 150th anniversary of Fort Negley’s origin. Nashville’s Fort Negley was built for war, and construction began in 1862. Union officers considered the stone fortress a show of strength and military might. Instead, the fort’s enduring story belongs to the black laborers, both slave […]
T-Bone Burnett Blasts Race-Based Opposition To Greer Stadium Redevelopment As ‘Undiluted Wickedness’
Listen Developers of the Greer Stadium site agreed to step aside and let a city-led archeological study take place. In recent weeks some opponents claimed the project, which abuts a Civil War-era site called Fort Negley, would build on top of the graves of former slaves. And music producer turned developer, T-Bone Burnett had strong […]
Fort Negley and the Hope of Freedom
Listen Now: Nashville’s Fort Negley was built for war, and construction began 150 years ago this month. Union officers considered the stone fortress a show of strength and military might. Instead, the fort’s enduring story belongs to the black laborers, both slave and free, who were forced to build it.
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