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Black Nashville
Black history in Music City is deeply rooted, storied, and influential.
- Exhibits @ National Museum of African American Music - Ongoing
- Exhibits @ Tennessee State Museum - Ongoing
- First Friday Night Market @ Nashville Farmers Market - Monthly; First Friday
- Afrofuteristic Visions: Dreamscapes of Sicasso @ Frist Art Museum - August 11, 2023-July 28, 2024
- Black Joy, in Spite of... @ Frist Art Museum - April 5-September 2
- The Black Art Market @ 100 Taylor Arts Collective - July 13
- Black Women's Empowerment Summit @ Cal Turner Family Center & Marathon Music Works - July 26-27
- Black Arts Bash @ Cheekwood - August 17
- LaJuné McMillian: The Portal’s Keeper—Origins @ Frist Art Museum - September 27, 2024-January 5, 2025
- Nashville Cultural Festival @ Centennial Park - October 5
- MJ @ Tennessee Performing Arts Center - April 29-May 11, 2025
- Lucky Daye @ Ryman Auditorium - July 23
- Boyz II Men @ Ascend Amphitheater - August 2
- $uicideboy$ @ Bridgestone Arena - August 7
- Buddy Guy @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center - August 14
- KEM @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center - August 18
- PJ Morton @ Ryman Auditorium - August 26
- Herbie Hancock @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center - September 18
- Ryan Shaw Masters of R&B with the Nashville Symphony @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center - September 20
- Legends of The Old School @ Ascend Amphitheater - October 4
- Tori Kelly @ Ryman Auditorium - October 6
- Experience Hendrix @ Ryman Auditorium - October 15
- Dionne Warwick @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center - November 19
- Leslie Odom, Jr. @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center - December 11-12
- Big Band Holidays: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center - December 13
- The War and Treaty with the Nashville Symphony @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center - January 16-18, 2025
- African Queens - Karen Slack @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 16, 2025
- John Williams and Rachmaninoff's Second Symphony @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 27-29, 2025
- Preacher Lawson @ Zanies Comedy Club - August 9-10
- Jay Pharoah @ Zanies Comedy Club - August 23-24
- Roy Wood Jr @ Zanies Comedy Club - August 28
- Rodman @ Zanies Comedy Club - September 1
- Mojo Brookzz @ Zanies Comedy Club - September 20-21
- Earthquake @ Zanies Comedy Club - September 27-28
- Chico Bean @ Zanies Comedy Club - October 10-12
- Shuler King @ Zanies Comedy Club - October 24-26
- Lavell Crawford @ Zanies Comedy Club - November 5-8
- Funny Marco @ Zanies Comedy Club - February 21-22, 2025
- Kat Williams @ Bridgestone Arena - March 7, 2025
Black-Owned Businesses & Experiences
Support local Black-owned businesses & Experiences in Nashville.
Carl Van Vechten Gallery at Fisk University
fisk.edu/galleries
Omari Booker
omaribooker.com
James Threalkill
theartscompany.com/james-threalkill
Michael McBride
michaeljmcbrideart.com/contact
The Moving Canvas
facebook.com/TheMovingCanvas
Norf Art Collective
facebook.com/norfstudios
Woodcuts Gallery
woodcutsfineartgallery.com
Xpayne
xpayne.com
All People Coffee
allpeoplecoffee.com
Big Al's Deli
bigalsdeliandcatering.com
Coneheads
coneheadscw.com
Dandgure’s Cafeteria
dansnashvillecafe.com
Ed's Fish House
edsfishhouse.com
EG & MC
eg-mc.com
Germantown Pub
thegermantownpub.com
Helen's Hot Chicken
helenshotchicken.com
HiFi Cookies
hificookies.com
Ivory Cotton Bar
ivorycottonbarorganic.com
Jamaicaway
jamaicawayrestaurant.com
Kernels Gourmet Popcorn
kernelsnashville.com
Kingdom Cafe & Grill
kingdomcafe.org
Minerva Avenue
minervaavenue.com
Perfectly Cordial
perfectlycordial.com
pH Craft Cocktails
phnashville.com
Riddim N Spice
riddimnspice.com
SATURATED Ice Cream
instagram.com/saturatedicecream
ShuggaHi Bakery and Cafe
shuggahibakeryandcafe.com
Silver Sands Cafe
silversandsnashville.com
Sunflower Café
sunflowercafenashville.com
Swett’s Nashville
swettsrestaurant.com
The Oatstraw Tea Company
oatstrawteacompany.com
The Southern V
thesouthernv.com
Vege-licious
vegeliciousllc.com
Willie B's Kitchen & Lounge
thewilliebs.com
Yay Yay's
yayyaynashville.com
Adia Victoria
adiavictoria.com
Brian Brown
instagram.com/worldofbrown/?hl=en
Darius Rucker
dariusrucker.com
Fisk Jubilee Singers
fiskjubileesingers.org
Kane Brown
kanebrownmusic.com
Mickey Guyton
mickeyguyton.com
The New Respects
thenewrespects.com
Yola
iamyola.com
Alkebu-Lan Images
alkebulanimages.com
Clarity
theclarityshop.com
College Crib
collegecrib.com
Downtown Candle Company
downtowncandleco.com
JazzNash Mobile Shoetique
jazzynash.com
Live Above
liveabove.co
N.B. Goods
shopnbgoods.com
Soul of America Tours
soulofamericatours.com
The TN Tribune
tntribune.com
United Street Tours
unitedstreettours.com
Woodcuts
woodcutsgalleryandframing.com
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June 19
Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
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Did You Know?
From legendary performers to influential leaders, learn interesting facts about Nashville's Black History.
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Nashville's Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Discover stories behind Nashville's Historically Black Colleges and Universities that gave educational opportunities for many African Americans who were once legally denied an education.
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Ways to Explore Black History in Nashville
Take a tour or explore historic sites and attractions to learn the significant role that African Americans played in the growth and development of Nashville.
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Spotify Playlist
Nashville Black Artists
Check out our profile nashvilletn on Spotify to listen to our Nashville Black Artists Playlist!
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