What happens when government funding is withheld from a public university that’s served generations of Black Tennesseans? And what could be possible if that debt were finally paid?
Your Turn to Talk: The future of Historic Jefferson Street
The reimagining and redevelopment of North Nashville is at a crossroads.
The U.S. needs more Black doctors. That’s why Meharry Medical School in Nashville just got $175M.
Meharry Medical College in Nashville secured its largest donation ever on Tuesday as part of a broader investment in physician training at historically black colleges and universities.
Three North Nashville councilmembers ask for $70M in covid relief for minority-owned businesses
After input from North Nashville residents, councilmembers are asking the city’s COVID-19 financial oversight committee to funnel $70 million toward minority businesses.
Metro hits pause on Jefferson Street cap project after community pushback
The Jefferson Street Cap project hopes to reverse the economic harm done by the construction of Interstate 40 and make way for more green space and foot traffic. But this month, public forums about a future land bridge in North Nashville have been postponed.
First community meeting for North Nashville’s Jefferson Street cap project brings turnout, and some skepticism
About 200 residents, business owners and city leaders met in North Nashville this weekend to discuss the proposed Jefferson Street Cap project, a land bridge that would extend across Interstate 40.
North Nashville’s ‘Legacy Mural’ Celebrates Historic Figures And The Community’s Future
Community members in North Nashville gathered Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. to celebrate a new mural on Jefferson Street.
‘We Keep Us Safe’: Nashville Protesters Rally For Peace After Police Shooting
In response to rising gun violence, community organizers in Nashville wanted April 24 to be 24 hours of peace. A police shooting just before midnight shattered that plan.
Curious Nashville: How Nashville’s Oldest Black-Owned Bank Is Balancing Its Legacy With New Ambitions
One Nashville bank, however, has a storied history that’s cherished across North Nashville. Nestled near Meharry Medical College, and a stone’s throw from Fisk University and Tennessee State University, is the storied Citizens Savings Bank and Trust.
Nashville’s Newest Park Will Preserve History On Jefferson Street
Nashville’s newest green space is aiming to preserve history in a neighborhood facing displacement.
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