Photos from International Human Rights Day Celebration held December 11 in Nashville at the Seigenthaler First Amendment Center. (Photos by Julie Brinker / courtesy Julie Brinker Photography)
Beverly Watts was Master of Ceremonies for Human Rights Day in Tennessee.
Panel discussion
Community Oversight Now receives recognition for their work for social justice.
Anne Barnett received the Rising Advocate Award.
King Hollands received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Odessa Kelly received the Rising Advocate Award.
Fayo Abadula wins the Rising Advocate Award, pictured with Beverly Watts, Director of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission and Mel Fowler-Green, Director of Metro Human Relations.
Julie Brinker and Rev. Brian Fesler of the Church of Scientology, one of the organizers for the annual Human Rights Day celebration.
Rev. Brian Fesler of the Church of Scientology pictured with Veronica McGraw and Lynn Cothren of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission.
Dr. Blondell Strong Kimbrough, one of the Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, pictured with her son.
Fisk University explains how its proposed North Nashville data center could expand AI education, research, workforce training and community technology access.
Frist Art Museum expands its free Explorer Membership to eligible Middle Tennessee college students, offering gallery admission, ArtQuest access and more.