Hadley/Washington in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Jefferson Street Gateway to Heritage
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 25, 2022
1. Jefferson Street Gateway to Heritage Marker
Inscription.
Jefferson Street Gateway to Heritage. . From the mid 1800s, when it was just a footpath between Hadley Plantation and the Cumberland River, to present day, Jefferson Street has been the heart and soul of Nashville's African American community. Heritgae Plaza and the Heritage Walk celebrate that heart and soul by recognizing institutions, organizations, individuals, and a vibrant music scene that continue to influence the the social, economic, and political environment of the Jefferson Street corridor. Throughout its history, Jefferson Street has been the home of renowned Historically Black Colleges and Universities; at the center of our nation's civil rights movement; the training round for Olympic and professional athletes; and one of America's best known jazz, blues, and R&B districts. So many important events, accomplishments, and notable individuals can be linked to Jefferson Street that it is impossible to recognize them all. Therefore, five "pillars" were established that symbolize the spirit of the people, places, and events that shape this community. , The "community pillars" of EDUCATION, ATHLETICS, CIVIL RIGHTS, RELIGION, and MUSIC represent the foundation of Jefferson Street and the Gateway to Heritage.
From the mid 1800s, when it was just a footpath between Hadley Plantation and the Cumberland River, to present day, Jefferson Street has been the heart and soul of Nashville's African American community. Heritgae Plaza and the Heritage Walk celebrate that heart and soul by recognizing institutions, organizations, individuals, and a vibrant music scene that continue to influence the the social, economic, and political environment of the Jefferson Street corridor. Throughout its history, Jefferson Street has been the home of renowned Historically Black Colleges and Universities; at the center of our nation's civil rights movement; the
training round for Olympic and professional athletes; and one of America's best known jazz, blues, and R&B districts. So many important events, accomplishments, and notable individuals can be linked to Jefferson Street that it is impossible to recognize them all. Therefore, five "pillars" were established that symbolize the spirit of the people, places, and events that shape this community.
The "community pillars" of EDUCATION, ATHLETICS, CIVIL RIGHTS, RELIGION, and MUSIC represent the foundation of Jefferson Street and the Gateway to Heritage.
Location. 36° 10.124′ N, 86° 48.801′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley/Washington. It can be reached from Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2405 Jefferson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 25, 2022
2. Jefferson Street Gateway to Heritage Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
