Historians: Metro Nashville's creation was rooted in race-related compromise
Nashville historians held a panel discussion Monday on the role of the African American community in Metro Nashvilles creation.
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Should We as a City Preserve Landmarks That Represent the Terrible Side of Our History?
A garage here in Nashville was a Klan hangout in the 1950s and early 1960s
Robert Lillard Z Alexander Looby Clarksville Pike Ku Klux Klan Jewish Community Center Tom Joy School
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Who Bombed Z. Alexander Looby's North Nashville Home? | Cover Story
Author Betsy Phillips’ Dynamite Nashville: The KKK, the FBI, and the Bombers Beyond Their Control is scheduled for release via Third Man Books in early 2021. Below, read a primer
Source: nashvillescene.com
In Memoriam 2020: Politics
There will never be another John Lewis. In the world of social justice, it is rare for our most prominent leaders to live a long life — think of Martin, Malcolm and Huey P. Newton. Seeing our leaders turn into elected officials is even more of a rarity. John Lewis was able to do both, and become a uniquely revered figure along the way. To those of us doing the work of social justice, Lewis was a freedom fighter and a mentor. To those who work in politics — regardless of party affiliation �...
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