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Podcast: This Is Nashville
Episode: The role of Black churches in Middle Tennessee
Description: From Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Movement to the present day, Black churches in the American South have historically been vital centers of culture and community. In this episode, weâll look at the history of Black churches in Middle Tennessee, and the role they play in the community today. Â
But first, weâll examine a recent investigative report about the Middle Point Landfill.
Guests:Â
Levi Ismail, NewsChannel 5 investigative reporter
Sylvia Edmondson Holt, author of âBetween the Pewsâ
Cora Alston, senior pastor at Faith Church, Inc.
Rev. Davie Tucker...