Since she was young, WPLN morning host Nina Cardona has been fascinated by history and how it shapes our society today. Now, as the voice of WPLN’s daily NashVillager podcast, she teaches listeners about the news of the day through the context of Tennessee’s past.
The National Museum of African American Music turns 2!
This month marks two years since the National Museum of African American Music opened its doors. This interactive hub showcases the history and impact of the creative contributions of Black musicians.
Could Nashville’s Lower Broadway Finally See A ‘Renaissance’ Of Live Black Music?
Lower Broadway has not historically been an inviting place for the city’s Black musicians. But there are efforts underway to change that.
People Came From Around The Country To Celebrate Juneteenth At Nashville’s Museum Of African American Music
The National Museum of African American Music drew crowds from Harlem, Atlanta and all around Tennessee for its inaugural Juneteenth Block Party on the rooftop of the Fifth and Broadway development in Downtown Nashville.
Nashville High Schoolers To Be Mentored By Emerging Black Country Artists
Students at five Metro Nashville public high schools will be mentored in songwriting and business by emerging Black country artists. The education arm of the Country Music Association is teaming up with the National Museum of African American Music.
Opening During A Pandemic, Nashville’s Museum Of African American Music Turns To A Virtual Curriculum
The pandemic is the latest reason the long-awaited National Museum of African American Music is delaying its opening in downtown Nashville. But in the meantime, the museum has been working on a shareable curriculum that is suddenly arriving at just the right time.
National Museum of African American Music Receives $6 Million Donation
The National Museum of African American Music just received one of its largest donations yet. The Music City Center is giving $6 million to the yet-to-be-opened museum, which will be located on the former site of the convention center.
Even Without A Building, Museum Of African-American Music Is Already Putting On Programming
Listen The National Museum of African American Music is finally beginning to take shape. After nearly two decades, construction is under way on Lower Broadway in downtown Nashville. Meanwhile, organizers are gathering hundreds of artifacts and designing exhibits for the museum’s expected launch next year.
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