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We Are North Nashville

We Are North Nashville
North Nashville
I-40 Interstate
Chess
Portland, United States
Fisk University
Eighteenth Avenue Community Center
Nashville
Denise Nicole Battle-Price
Jefferson Street
Valentine's Day Bandit
Hadley Park
Norfolk, Virginia

They've seen an interstate cut their once-thriving neighborhood in half. They've seen their community cut off from the commercial and cultural engines of the city. They've seen racialized terror visited on their own backyards. But through it all, they've fought to hold onto the place they love.

We Are North Nashville: The Podcast is about the lives of elders who call North Nashville home, in their... more

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What happens when a neighborhood is torn in half? In the 1960s, the state of Tennessee sent an interstate straight through the heart of North Nashville, the city's predominantly Black neighborhood, a thriving, self-contained community with an incredi... more

This week for We Are North Nashville, we’re sharing a special feed drop from Truth Be Told: Virginia: a podcast shaped by Hannah Sobol and Jackie Glass with the support of Nichole Hill. A collection of bite-sized stories built to hold lived experienc... more

This week for We Are North Nashville, we're sharing a special feed drop. Essential Salt is a Maine Public podcast made up of six, half hour episodes. The series is produced by Maine Public’s Brenna Farrell and Jess Miller with support from Isaac Kest... more

This week for We Are North Nashville, we’re sharing a special feed drop from Movement With Meklit Hadero — a podcast that explores the intersection of music, migration and identity. In this episode, you’ll hear the story of Peter One, an Ivorian musi... more

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Recent Guests

Denise Nicole Battle-Price
Singer and performer; leader of Opera for Us, advocate for accessible opera
Opera for Us
Episode: Truth Be Told: Virginia [Feed Drop]
Anissa Vitsa
Storyteller, Salt story contributor
Salt (Salt Magazine)
Episode: Essential Salt [Feed Drop]
Peter One
Ivory Coast–born musician and nurse in Nashville
Solo artist
Episode: Movement With Meklit Hadero
Rob Stone
Community member introducing elders and spaces
Community storyteller
Episode: Episode Six [Bonus]: A New Generation
Patricia Streeter Jackson
Community member and elder
North Nashville resident
Episode: Episode Six [Bonus]: A New Generation
Thomas H. Wilson-June
Community member and elder
North Nashville resident
Episode: Episode Six [Bonus]: A New Generation
Melvin Gill
Community elder
North Nashville resident
Episode: Episode Six [Bonus]: A New Generation
Marguerite Smithson
Community elder
North Nashville resident
Episode: Episode Six [Bonus]: A New Generation
Alethea Carter
Community member
North Nashville
Episode: Episode Six [Bonus]: A New Generation

Host

M. Simone Boyd
Host of We Are North Nashville; central voice shaping the narrative and interviews; focus on community memory and empowerment

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • A luscious taste of North Nashville

    Well-said, “Simone is the needle” stitching the story of North Nashville together. Loved the music, sounds and stories!! I felt like I was there in the food pantry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SimsieBee
    United Statesa year ago
  • Memories

    I was raised and grew up in North Nashville. My grandfather James Davis lived on 9th Ave. Walking up and down Buchanan, eating Ed’s Fish, or stopping to get a cold drink at Bud’s market holds special memories that I will treasure forever. Thank you for this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Granddaddy’s Girl
    United States2 years ago

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Community memories are treated with care and respect, not exploitation.
Sound design and music feel deeply connected to place and history.
The host voice is authoritative yet warm, inviting listeners into memories.
Lush storytelling that makes North Nashville feel alive and present.
Guests bring authentic voices from the community, not just external experts.

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Movement With Meklit Hadero
Q: How did you decide to leave Ivory Coast and come to the United States?
Peter explains that escalating political brutality and economic difficulties compelled him to seek education, stability, and opportunities abroad, ultimately landing in the US where he continued to write music while pursuing nursing training.

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What is We Are North Nashville about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program centers on North Nashville's elders and their lived history, exploring how interstate construction and urban development reshaped a Black neighborhood and how residents reclaimed space, memory, and dignity through storytelling, art, and community organizing. Episodes emphasize intergenerational memory, neighborhood resilience, and the power of place-based storytelling to preserve culture and advocate for accountability. Noteworthy elements include public art initiatives under highway underpasses, ceremonial gatherings, and a sustained focus on community-led solutions to displacement and gentrification. Listeners can expect intimate conversations, documentary-style storytelling, and a strong emphasis on community memory as a for... more

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1. Denise Nicole Battle-Price
2. Anissa Vitsa
3. Peter One
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5. Patricia Streeter Jackson
6. Thomas H. Wilson-June
7. Melvin Gill
8. Marguerite Smithson

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