A man once owned by our city has a small street named for him in North Nashville

It turns out local legend the Rev. Kelly Miller Smith served as an FBI 'informant.' But signs indicate that he knew exactly what he was doing.

I keep trying to make my peace with these historic local headstones crumbling and getting lost

What this headstone tells us about the famed sculptor, his family and the lasting impact of slavery

About 130 years ago, this obscure part of town was full of vice — and roving gangs of violent women

A deep dive into the Work Projects Administration's interviews with formerly enslaved people reveals something about our history

Of all the cruel things people endured during enslavement, the constant threat of losing your loved ones had to be among the most heartbreaking

A headstone carved by William Edmondson points to a story many decades in the making

Exploring the intersecting histories of a famed Nashville sculptor and a unique local artifact