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August 17, 2026: John Lewis and the genesis of the Metro Human Relations Commission
Published 2 months ago
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How did John Lewis keep the local Civil Rights Movement going in Nashville?
Before he was a leader on a national scale, and after the initial victory of the Nashville’s lunch counter sit-ins, John Lewis made sure the city's desegregation activists kept the pressure on Music City.
Plus, the local news for Aug. 17, 2026, and the return of the band Hovvdy.
Credits:
This is a production of Nashville Public Radio
Host/producer: Nina Cardona
Editor: Tony Gonzalez