Friends, This Saturday December 2 , from 4-5 PM please join us at Ft. Negley. August 13 - December 7 marks the 155th anniversary of the construction of Fort Negley. Join us as we honor the people behind the 2771 names listed in the "Employment Rolls and Nonpayment Rolls of Negroes Employed in the Defenses of Nashville, Tennessee, 1862-1863." Keynote speaker Dr. Lea Williams will present Slave to Soldier, Contraband to Citizen: Acknowledging Our History. Hear of their arduous transition and the gamble of self-emancipation in the hope of a better future for their descendants. I hope to meet you there Saturday. Let's not give up our small part in this, much greater, fight. Share. Find 2 friends to sign on - who can't believe a "progressive" mayor supports desecrating our public parkland with 27 buildings and 300 apartments for private developers. ~~~Alice