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

Joseph "Yusef" Harris

1955 - 2022

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 1, 2024

1. Joseph "Yusef" Harris Marker

Inscription. Born and reared in Washington, D.С., Јоверh "Yusef" Harris graduated from Morehouse College and moved to Nashville in 1977 to pursue his doctorate at Vanderbilt University. Inspired by the Black Studies/Psychology movements of the 1960s and 1970s. Harris founded Alkebu - Lan Images Bookstore on April 1, 1986. With the mantra "Power Now, Reading Is How," his work fostered pride in heritage and culture among African American communities in Nashville and beyond.

Erected by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 36° 10.059′ N, 86° 49.235′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Street and 28th Ave N, on the left when traveling west on Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2721 Jefferson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tennessee State University Athletics (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee State University (within shouting distance of this marker); John A. Merritt (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edward Stanley Temple (about 300 feet away); Hadley Park (about 500 feet away); Students of Tennessee State University and the Civil Rights Movement (about 600 feet away); Patton House / John Thomas Patton (about 700 feet away); Club Baron (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Joseph "Yusef" Harris Marker - Side 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 1, 2024

2. Joseph "Yusef" Harris Marker - Side 2

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 1, 2024

3. Joseph "Yusef" Harris Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.