Jefferson Street is a fabled area of Nashville, known as the cultural center of the city’s African American community. Once a haven for former slaves, it is home to three iconic HBCUs: Fisk University, Meharry Medical College and Tennessee State…
The local Advance Financial at 800 Jefferson Street in Nashville gave away 125 backpacks to area school students. The initiative was part of Advance Financial’s deep-rooted commitment to education. The backpacks were loaded with supplies ranging from pencils to hand…
KEVA, Inc. held the first Jefferson Street Soul in September in Nashville at Hadley Park, Saturday, September 28, to highlight and honor the history of legendary musicians and singers who performed on Jefferson Street in the ‘50s and ‘60s. The…
With the art crawl and J Street Live! The place to be Saturday, August 24 is Nashville’s historic Jefferson Street. J Street Live! A Renaissance of Jefferson Street’s Rich Musical History takes off at 7 p.m. at 624 Jefferson Street,…
At one time Jefferson Street flourished, prospering as the Black Wall Street of Nashville. Its Black residents and businesses served as sources of pride to Nashville’s Black community. It could boast numerous restaurants, clubs, a hotel, and premiere homes for…
Kingdom Café & Grill is set to open soon on historic Jefferson Street. This new venture is a restaurant to provide a service to the community with wholesome food, along with providing a trendy café geared to the youth, and…
