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Frist exhibition 'In Her Place' elevates generations of Nashville's women artists
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (89+ words) Frist exhibition 'In Her Place' elevates generations of Nashville's women artists'The Tennessean Frist exhibition 'In Her Place' elevates generations of Nashville's women artists A woman's place is in the museum. And at the Frist Art Museum, it's in the main…...
Savannah Chrisley at odds with Lipscomb Academy over school policy
19+ hour, 49+ min ago (936+ words) Reality show personality Savannah Chrisley has taken to social media to voice concerns about a Lipscomb Academy speech policy she calls "coercion," but the private school says the excerpts she shared were taken out of context. The rules she shared…...
2026 Food Lion CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament Closes Black History Month with Ultimate Festival of Culture
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (479+ words) Gabby Samone, Marsha Ambrosius, Mike Phillips and K Camp brought down the house plus 2 Chainz, Mya, Frank Ski, DJ Quicksilva, DJ Denny K. Supa DJ Big L, Heavy Hitter, Lance Gross, Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole Hayes, Entrepreneur Fawn Weaver, WNBA…...
Nashville’s civil rights story lives at Fisk University and beyond
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (181+ words) The U.S. Civil Rights Trail highlights local establishments that have a history. In Nashville, Black businesses like Swett's, Slim and Husky's Pizza and Alkebu-Lan Images bookstore are highlighted ... Nashville's civil rights story lives at Fisk University and beyond Fisk University, Jefferson…...
Black History Month 2026: Why Personal Philanthropy Matters More Than Public Reaction
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (1178+ words) Dr. Daryl D. Green of Langston University urges alumni and professionals during Black History Month 2026 to remove small financial barriers for students. LANGSTON, OK, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ " As Black History Month unfolds amid renewed national debate over race and…...
11 Black movers and shakers in Nashville to follow on Instagram
1+ week, 5+ day ago (91+ words) Meet 11 Black movers and shakers making waves and shaping Nashville's cultural identity across multiple industries. Nashville is home to some of music's most influential voices, but beyond its music scene, the city has been shaped by a rich history and…...
Nashville Black History event turns 45, 'history is not passive"
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (452+ words) Guests of all ages from high school students to historians recently gathered at Tennessee State University's Avon Williams Campus in celebration of African American history and culture." For the past 45 years, the Nashville Conference on African American History & Culture has…...
Author charts the tales of 14 Black surgeons who served in Civil War
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (83+ words) Author charts the tales of 14 Black surgeons who served in Civil War'The Tennessean Author charts the tales of 14 Black surgeons who served in Civil War By 1864, more than 12,000 surgeons had served in the Union army throughout the Civil War. Just…...
Why Nashville’s Black run club and wellness hubs draw big crowds
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (93+ words) Meet three Black innovators in Nashville who are creating spaces that foster healthy habits and build community. Why Nashville's Black run club and wellness hubs draw big crowds As the sun sets over East Nashville, a diverse crowd of more…...
A look back at 160 years of Black history at Fisk University | Opinion
2+ week, 1+ day ago (507+ words) It has been 100 years since historian Carter G. Woodson designated the second week of February as Negro History Week. When that observance expanded into Black History Month fifty years later, it was never meant to be decorative. It was a call…...