Tennessee Theatre renovation—that saved our city’s soul. We didn't just build a street; we reclaimed our identity.

Watch the full "Before Gay Street Was Cool" history—link below!

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Research traces enslaved, incarcerated and skilled Black labor in Tennessee State Capitol construction Jeff Sellers presented primary-source evidence—payrolls, contracts and census records—showing enslaved, free Black, and incarcerated workers performed quarrying and skilled stonemasonry on the Tennessee State Capitol. Sellers said new research and a recent House joint resolution help memorialize those laborers.

New research reveals that the construction of the Tennessee State Capitol relied heavily on enslaved, incarcerated, and skilled Black labor, challenging the narrative of its workforce.

Learn more here!

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Barksdale Chronicles in America, Volume 2: The Descendants of William D. Barksdale

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Traces 8 generations from Colonial Virginia to modern Georgia.

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Langston High School Historical Marker This building housed Johnson City’s first African-American public high school. (A historical marker located in Johnson City in Washington County, Tennessee.)

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Panel advances bill to designate James K. Polk Day after heated exchange over slavery and memorialization HB 1479, to designate Nov. 2 as James K. Polk Day, advanced from the committee after members debated whether honoring a slaveowner is appropriate in the current moment; the measure carries a positive recommendation to State and Local Government.

Tennessee's proposal to honor James K. Polk has sparked a fierce debate over historical legacy and racial justice.

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Thanks! Also to Travelers Rest, The Kentucky Derby Museum, and Belle Meade- Rippa Villa!

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Belle Meade and Churchhill tomorrow! We are working on our third draft of the book! Thanks.

Five Vinyl Tag.

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Belle Meade and Churchhill tomorrow! We are working on our third draft of the book! Thanks.

Five Vinyl Tag.

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Quick Update! A Good Civil War Book and More!
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Brian Ragle (@Ragle@pixelfed.social) Nestled in the hills of Middle Tennessee, this small cemetery holds a haunting kind of beauty. The weathered “tent graves” rise from the earth like stone echoes of the people they protect—simple slabs shaped into gabled roofs, meant to shelter memory from rain and time alike. Their surfaces are pitted and scarred, worn by a century of wind, lichen, and indifference. Each one is a story we’ve mostly forgotten: farmers, children, families who lived and died before the interstate roared past their quiet valley. It’s a place that blurs the line between reverence and ruin. The artistry is primitive yet purposeful—folk architecture for the afterlife. Standing among them, you feel the weight of history pressing through the soil, whispering in a language that’s half prayer, half erosion. #TennesseeHistory #ForgottenSouth #CemeteryPhotography #TentGraves #SouthernGothic #HistoricCemeteries #RuralDecay #MementoMori #GraveyardArt #HauntinglyBeautiful #VanishingSouth #CulturalHeritage #PreserveHistory #FineArtPhotography #DarkTourism #VisualStorytelling

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Passing the Torch Historical Marker (A historical marker located in Johnson City in Washington County, Tennessee.)

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Passing the Torch in #JohnsonCityTN
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A horizontal black and white film photo of a street lined with people while a street sweeper sweeps

Street sweeper at work during the 150th Anniversary of Tennessee in Nashville, Tennessee 1946

See more at www.grannisvintagenashville.com. We always have prints and products for purchase!

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Clarksville’s Civil Rights Movement Historical Marker Starting in 1960, African Americans boycotted city buses, restaurants, stores, and theaters. (A historical marker located in Clarksville in Montgomery County, Tennessee.)

#OtD in 1963: In #ClarksvilleTN, Olympic champ Wilma Rudolph joined 300 in protesting Shoney's segregation. Earlier, she integrated her own welcome.

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A Century Ago, a High School Teacher From a Small Tennessee Town Ignited a National Debate Over Human Evolution The Scopes “monkey trial” garnered international attention, and the battle that was fought continues in some form in other states today

A Century Ago, a High School Teacher From a Small Tennessee Town Ignited a National Debate Over Human Evolution: The Scopes “monkey trial” garnered international attention, and the battle that was… @SmithsonianMag #ScopesMonkeyTrial #HumanEvolution #ScienceDebate #TennesseeHistory #EducationMatters

Dumas Walker's Store Historical Marker (A historical marker located in Celina in Clay County, Tennessee.)

#OtD in 1991, Dumas Walker died. He had previously been the subject of a country song by the Headhunters.

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#OtD in 1891, McNairy County court held its first session at its then-new location in #SelmerTN

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Senator Daley discusses Ireland's ties to Tennessee on Saint Patrick's Day Senator Mark Gailey highlights historical Ireland-US connections during Tennessee visit.

Senator Mark Gailey's powerful address on the historical ties between Ireland and the U.S. reminds us of the deep connections that shape our national identities.

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March 13 in History: Key Events That Shaped the World Today in History: March 13 – Francis Becomes First Non-European Pope in Over 1,250 Years March 13, 2013: A Historic

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100 Years Later: Tennessee's 1925 Anti-Evolution Law and the Scopes 'Monkey Trial' Legacy Shapes Modern Education Debates | AI News Brew <p>On the centennial of Tennessee's Butler Act, which banned teaching evolution in public schools, the landmark 'Scopes Monkey Trial' continues to influence modern debates about religion and science i...

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James C. Ford Historical Marker A native of Knox County, James C. Ford was born on March 11, 1858. Educated in his native community, Ford began teaching in the area's schools. (A historical marker located in Knoxville in Knox Count...

#OtD in 1858, Tennessee educator James C. Ford was born in #KnoxCounty.

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Tennessee allocates $30K for Parker's Crossroads Battlefield improvements Tennessee grants $30,000 for historic site maintenance at Parker's Crossroads Battlefield.

Tennessee is investing $30,000 in the Parker's Crossroads Battlefield, igniting a movement to preserve its rich history and support community projects.

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A horizontal black and white film photo of a street scene in front of the Maxwell House hotel, Maxwell House Liquors is pictured to the left as well

The Maxwell House Hotel located near the corner of 4th Avenue North and Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee 1961

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Evergreen Cemetery Historical Marker The Confederate Circle at historic Evergreen Cemetery was established in 1890. (A historical marker located in Murfreesboro in Rutherford County, Tennessee.)

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Evergreen Cemetery in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Historic Salt House in Jonesborough, Tennessee with Ford Model A by Shelia Hunt Historic Salt House in Jonesborough, Tennessee with Ford Model A by Shelia Hunt

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