


This NPT original explores the untold stories of a unique part of Nashville’s history.
FACING NORTH: JEFFERSON STREET, NASHVILLE, an NPT original, explores the legacy of this Nashville corridor, a historically Black neighborhood with three HCBUs and a large cultural footprint in civil rights, the arts and medicine. Like many African American centers, this one was forever changed by interstate construction and now struggles to balance rejuvenation with gentrification.
FACING NORTH: JEFFERSON STREET, NASHVILLE, an NPT original, explores the legacy of this Nashville corridor, a historically Black neighborhood with three HCBUs and a large cultural footprint in civil rights, the arts and medicine. Like many African American centers, this one was forever changed by interstate construction and now struggles to balance rejuvenation with gentrification.
Facing North: Jefferson Street, Nashville
Facing North: Jefferson Street, Nashville
This NPT original explores the untold stories of a unique part of Nashville’s history.
Facing North: Jefferson Street, Nashville
Facing North: Jefferson Street, Nashville
'A Walk Down Historic Jefferson St' | Facing North Extra
Ed Kindall explains his role in preserving the history of Jefferson Street, Nashville.
'A Walk Down Historic Jefferson St' | Facing North Extra
Facing North: Jefferson Street, Nashville
Back In The Day | Facing North: Jefferson Street, Nashville
The legacy of Jefferson Street, Nashville shines through Marion James' 'Back in the Day.'
Back In The Day | Facing North: Jefferson Street, Nashville
Facing North: Jefferson Street, Nashville is a local public television program presented by NPT.
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Learn how Jefferson Street's rich history was incorporated into the artwork for NPT's original documentary "Facing North: Jefferson Street, Nashville."
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