With Memphis and the Black struggle for equal representation in Tennessee in the news right now, the story of Collins Chapel CME is relevant and important to hear. The city has a complicated history when it comes to race relations. As the oldest, continuously operated African American church in Memphis, this congregation has seen everything, from slavery to the Civil Rights movement. But one of its most tragic chapters is also one of the least mentioned: the 1866 Memphis Mass

This is the second installment on Utopias in Tennessee, past and present, this time on Black Utopias. We'll explore the fascinating histories of African Americans in Tennessee who sought a promised land where they could have freedom, their own properties, businesses, schools and churches, and live safely away from violent racism. Here are the stories of three Black Utopias in Tennessee with very different beginnings and outcomes: Free Hill(s), Nashoba and Promise Land.

If you’re interested in Black military history, Civil War History, and the story of the US Colored Troops, don't miss Mt Olive Cemetery!

The people who founded, created and built Jackson, TN are reflected in three historic cemeteries.

The Parthenon of Nashville is the only full-sized replica of the Greek Parthenon in the western hemisphere, and its statue of Athena is the

2322 Zion Road, Columbia, TN 38401 (931) 381-1272 Zion Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, Columbia,TN In many ways, the story of how Zion Presbyterian Church and Cemetery in Columbia came to be is the story of Tennessee. There was a time when Tennessee was a wilderness, filled with fearsome things like bears and Indians. But for people who were seeking a new start, and place they could call their own and forge into something special, those challenges were more than worth it.

Stepping into the historic Greenwood Cemetery in Nashville was unlike my experiences in other cemeteries. I’ve been to historic graveyards that had extraordinary monuments, and those that are so old that simple stones are the only markers left. Greenwood is not ostentatious, although there are some beautiful headstones, nor is it solely markers, but I believe it may be one of the most complex cemeteries I’ve ever been to.

Churches & Temples, Cemeteries, American Indian Sites, Old Growth Forests and more! There are so many Sacred Sites in Tennessee. My name is Lisa-Marie Venegas, and I've had a fascination for most of my life with learning about beautiful and historic sites of spiritual or religious significance, as well as the beliefs and rituals of the religions of our world, including those from past civilizations. My goal with this blog is to provide a Spiritual Passport to faiths, communi