Allen was just 14 when the city purchased him to build its waterworks in 1831

What happened to Allen Beasley, a man enslaved at the city's waterworks department?

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

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

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