Former educator Chakita Patterson loves walking tours. But when she relocated from Memphis to Nashville, she was disappointed at the lack of black content in a lot of what she saw and heard regarding Nashville — so she decided to do something about it. Patterson founded United Street Tours in February 2018, determined to inform visitors — and unaware locals — about Nashville’s impressive and extensive black history and culture. Patterson’s efforts have since been chronicled by NPR, and United Street Tours has evolved into a multi-tiered entity offering three different walking tours, each 90 minutes long. There’s a black history option, as well as tours devoted to the civil rights movement and neighborhood diversity. RON WYNN
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United Street Tours
