Posts by Nashville History On Tour

Dolly Parton invested Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ cover royalties in Black community By Kim BellwareWashington PostJuly 31, 2021 In a catalogue that runs deep with hits, “I Will Always Love You” stands as one of Dolly Parton’s most successful songwriting credits, a tune that became a global phenomenon when it was covered…

Is ‘Fred Douglas’ Park Named After Frederick Douglass? NPR All Things ConsideredMarch 18, 2017 After decades of confusion, officials in Nashville are finally clarifying whether a park named after “Fred Douglas” was meant to honor the famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass, or not. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Next week, Nashville will observe the correction of what appears…

My ___ Was a Suffragist By Jennifer HarlanThe New York TimesJuly 2, 2020 On Aug. 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment. Eight days later, ratification was certified by the secretary of state. The right to vote for women across the United States was officially enshrined in the Constitution. The…

Why you’ll never understand the US unless you’ve been to Nashville By Graham BoyntonLondon Telegraph30 April 2018 Whoever said Nashville was nothing more than nirvana for country music bumpkins clearly hasn’t been there in the past 20 years. During that time, this lovely, manageable Southern city, full of genuinely friendly people, has become a cool…

Resolution to restore Frederick Douglass’ name to Nashville park approved By Jessica Bliss USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee21 February 2017 As questions continue to swirl around the city regarding the name of Fred Douglas Park, more steps have been taken to support an official change. The Metro Council approved a resolution Tuesday asking the Metro Parks…

Lawyer’s dogged search yields historic mug shots from John Lewis’ police file BY LIANE JACKSONABA JournalFEBRUARY 1, 2017 David Ewing is a Nashville, Tennessee-based historian and lawyer who grew up hearing stories about sit-ins at lunch counters across his hometown that helped dismantle segregation. Ewing’s mother had attended Fisk University with John Lewis, a young…

By Emily Siner WPLN6 May 2016 These people are guardians of the past: They explore kitchens, living rooms and attics, tracking down the recipes, stories and artifacts that tell us who we are and where we came from. Featuring collector David Ewing, folklorist Bradley Hanson and cookbook author Jennifer Justus. Liner Notes This episode was…