Juneteenth Event: Save the Morris!

African American culture has played and continues to play a vital role in Nashville’s story, and it is time to honor and memorialize this history.

On Saturday, June 17, the National Museum of African American Music is hosting a panel, celebration and reception to kick off the Save the Morris campaign, and ultimately, help establish an African American & Civil Rights Museum in the Morris Memorial Building.

Admission is free, however contributions to the event will benefit the Nashville African American and Civil Rights History Fund.

The Nashville African American and Civil Rights History Fund will help launch the effort to raise funds to cover initial and ongoing analysis focused on creating and maintaining a museum; developing, creating, maintaining, and installing exhibits for the museum; and covering overhead and operational costs related to the management of the museum, which may be handled directly or in partnership with other organizations committed to preserving the stories of our community’s commitment to civil rights of all

PROGRAMMING
2-2:15: SAVE THE MORRIS OPENING CAMPAIGN KEYNOTE

2:20-3:15: CIVIL RIGHTS & CHANGE LEGACY IN NASHVILLE
A conversation with panelists Dr. Learotha Williams, Deryl McKissack, Council Member Sandra Sepulveda and Betsy Phillips moderated by Khalil Ekulona.

3:30-4:15: BLACK OPRY PERFORMANCE

4:15-6: RECEPTION w/ DRINKS & FOOD PROVIDED BY SMOKIN’ BUTTZ