Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Juno Frankie Pierce

By Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2021

1. Juno Frankie Pierce Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

J. Frankie Pierce was born during or shortly after the Civil War. In 1921, she founded the Tennessee Vocational School for Colored Girls and served as its first superintendent until 1939. The founding of this school was aided by the Negro Women's Reconstruction Service League and the City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs that she organized. Before the modern civil rights movement, Pierce led her club members in a march on city hall in protest of the city's segregated public facilities. J. Frankie Pierce died on March 28, 1954.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Society. (Marker Number 3A 156.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.

Location. 36° 10.185′ N, 86° 49.269′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. Marker is at the intersection of West Heiman Street and Ed Temple Boulevard

By Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2021

2. Juno Frankie Pierce Marker

, on the right when traveling west on West Heiman Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2719 W Heiman St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tennessee State University (approx. 0.2 miles away); Club Baron (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hadley Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Lt William McBryar, Buffalo Soldier (approx. 0.4 miles away); TSU's Reserve Officers' Training Corps (approx. 0.4 miles away); National Negro High School Basketball Tournament (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jefferson Street Music District (approx. half a mile away); Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.