The Nashville City Cemetery Association dedicated a new Enslaved Persons Memorial site on June 13, 2026, honoring approximately 3,000 enslaved men, women, and children buried
Juneteenth615 moves its Freedom Exposition to Centennial Park on June 19, 2026, honoring Fort Negley’s legacy while celebrating Black history, music, food, and Tennessee’s only
Metro Council Budget Chair Kyonztè Toombs filed a FY2027 substitute budget for Nashville prioritizing housing affordability, homelessness services, public safety, and economic opportunity.
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes’ “Wake Up Everybody,” performed by Teddy Pendergrass, remains a call for social justice and action during Black Music Month
Sen. Raphael Warnock calls himself a Matthew 25 Christian and holds House Speaker Mike Johnson accountable for cutting $1 trillion in Medicaid, arguing real faith
Black men face a growing mental health crisis fueled by suicide, depression, and systemic barriers to care. Experts say culturally responsive support is urgently needed.
Fisk University has received a TIAA Innovation Award from FirstGen Forward to support first-generation student success through innovative programs, including Bulldog B.O.N.D.S. Academy.
