There’s a little-known role in the Metro government: Davidson County Historian. A familiar face has stepped into the role.
‘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.
Highlights: Profiles
It’s highlights week here at This Is Nashville. Today, we’ve compiled clips from some of our weekly in-depth profiles of interesting people with ties to the Nashville community.
Why Nashville’s Civil Rights era bombings have never been solved
During the Civil Rights era, white supremacists bombed Nashville three times, attacking a school, a Jewish Community Center and the home of civil rights attorney Z. Alexander Looby. Those bombers were never caught.
Tennessee shorted TSU by more than $2B according to analysis from the Biden administration
Tennessee State University received $2.1 billion dollars less than it should have between 1987 and 2020, according to a federal analysis.
Alternate Ending: A Nashville family was united by community. What happens when development disrupts connection?
I’m not sure where home is for me.
What an elusive island on the Cumberland tells us about Nashville’s first big business — buying and selling enslaved people
You wouldn’t know by looking at it today, but Hill’s Island has an important story to tell about Nashville’s role in the trade of enslaved people.
Nashville is about to invest about $2M in a community-based public safety program. But some anti-violence groups say that’s not enough.
The city has set aside nearly $2 million for a program that treats community conflict like an infectious disease. But as Nashville gets ready to fund this different approach, some residents wonder whether officials are investing enough to set it up for success.
Deadline Looms To Save Historic Nashville Home Of Prominent Black Family
The Boyd House, located on a corner of Fisk University’s campus in Nashville, was nearly torn down last year. While demolition was halted then, the fundraising effort to pay for a $1.1 million renovation now faces a deadline next month.
TSU Professor Battles ‘Concerted Effort To Erase Black People’ From Nashville History
Nashville is filled with Black history — but in some of the city’s most prominent places, physical reminders are missing.
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