Before he was an acclaimed poet and professor, Major Jackson was a kid from Philly who spent his summers in North Nashville — where his interest in language and storytelling first sparked. It’s a place that has cultivated wisdom, legacy and love for generations. A place that eventually drew Major back — to teach, but also to reconnect. In this episode, descendants of North Nashville OGs reflect on the kind of community care that’s sustained across generations, despite the lingering effects of time and systemic destruction. Through it all, North Nashville has produced movers and shakers. Its institutions, from Fisk University to the Eighteenth Avenue Family Enrichment Center, have served as beacons to the world. But most importantly, it is still a place that takes care of its own.
Hosted by M. Simone Boyd and Andrea Tudhope
Produced, mixed and edited by Andrea Tudhope
Original music by S-Wrap
Additional production by Steve Haruch
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