Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Juno Frankie Pierce
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2021
1. Juno Frankie Pierce Marker
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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tennessee State University (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tennessee State University Athletics (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Tennessee State University (approx. 0.2 miles away); Students of Tennessee State University and the Civil Rights Movement (approx. 0.2 miles away); John A. Merritt (approx. 0.2 miles away); Club Baron (approx. 0.2 miles away); Churches of Jefferson Street (approx. ¼ mile away); Hadley Park (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2021
2. Juno Frankie Pierce Marker
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 181 times since then and 62 times this year. 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.
