Tina Cahalan Jones

Teller of Williamson County TN's overlooked stories. / #BGA @BGAwildcats / #SlavesToSoldiers / @McLemorehouse / Vassar '91 / JHU Pub Health '93 / UVA Law '97.

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

The KKK fetish was wild in the early 1900s. The 1908 Belmont College For Women (Nashville, TN) yearbook contained this page for a club (?) of the women from South Carolina. See below for another #legacyoftheweek from @locatelegacies

[Locating Slavery's Legacies @locatelegacies]

Here at the LSLdb we are going to start sharing a #legacyoftheweek to highlight some of the items in our database. This week’s #itemoftheweek is the KKK Art Club from Meredith College. “The KKK was an inexplicably named art club that existed at Meredith College from 1906-1942.

[Peggy Barons @Pegbarons]

@NC5PhilWilliams @HansonforMayor I live in Franklin part of the year and a neighbor just called me to ask if we were back in town (we are not) because a Gabrielle Hanson was posted on my front lawn! Checking my security cameras ASAP

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

Grateful for all the Nashville Councilmembers who have been so supportive of @erineliza1889 this summer.

[Erin Evans @Erinfor12]

Thanks to all of my peers who graciously took a picture with Erin and Grace, participants in the .@NashvilleBar's HS summer internship program.

[Trae Crowder @traecrowder]

ON OHIO AND THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY

[One WillCo @OneWillco]

AMAZING OPPORTUNITY for Black Male High School Seniors. TSU and Meharry Medical College now offer a 7-year combined undergraduate-MD or DDS degree program. They have met their desired goal for enrollment of high school females; however, there are no black males enrolled.

[Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman]

Jason Aldean shot this at the site where a white lynch mob strung Henry Choate up at the Maury County Courthouse in Columbia, Tenn., after dragging his body through the streets with a car in 1927.

That's where Aldean chose to sing about murdering people who don't respect police.

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

Sounds like @Jason_Aldean is encouraging lynch mobs. I thought he supported the cops - rather than telling "good ol' boys" to take the law into their own hands. Columbia TN's courthouse has sad stories to tell in this respect. He should visit the @eji_org and then try again.

[Jason Aldean @Jason_Aldean]

When u grow up in a small town, it’s that unspoken rule of “we all have each other’s backs and we look out for each other.” It feels like somewhere along the way, that sense of community and respect has gotten lost. Deep down we are all ready to get back to that. I hope my new music video helps y’all know that u are not alone in feeling that way. Go check it out! https://t.co/VGuR7eKNMy

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

@Erinfor12 Thanks so much for taking a moment to say hello to them! They learned so much and (in my totally biased mom's opinion) did a great job in helping at the debate! @erineliza1889 @NashvilleBar

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

On August 14, 1863, Winstead enlisted with more than 50 other local men into the 12th US Colored Infantry in Nashville. He died while serving the US forces, but no grave has been located. Winstead’s widow Amy applied for a pension. Learn more here https://t.co/lepRqdbGMM

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

At Veterans Park in Franklin, TN, a brick paver was dedicated today in honor of Pvt. Abraham Winstead. Winstead is the oldest known Williamson County US Colored Troop soldier. He was born into slavery in 1812. Winstead's paver has been sponsored by Liz Johnson.

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

Pvt. Swanson died at the Cumberland Hospital in Nashville from smallpox. His remains were interred in the Nashville National Cemetery. His widow Bettie McEwen Swanson applied for a pension following his death. Pvt. Swanson’s paver was sponsored by Dr. Carolyn Perla.

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

A brick paver was dedicated today in honor of Pvt. Josephus Swanson. Swanson was born into slavery around 1843 in Williamson County, TN. He was married and 21 years old when he enlisted in Company E of the 15th US Colored Infantry in Shelbyville, TN. https://t.co/wZZjhA1PrS

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

Sharp joined the US Navy in New York City on March 18, 1862, on the steamer USS Wamsutta. At the time of his enlistment, he was 31 years old and a blacksmith. On January 8, 1863, he transferred to the USS Lackawanna, a sloop of war. Learn more here https://t.co/hKwvFkUZue

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

A brick paver was dedicated in Franklin, TN, today in honor of Seaman Anderson Sharp. Sharp was born into slavery in Franklin, TN, abt 1831. He was the 1st local Black man known to enlist in the US forces. Sharp's memorial paver has been sponsored by Jeffrey Davis. @LunarseaNY

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

Scales served as the chief bugler for the regiment. On March 16, 1866, he mustered out in Helena, Arkansas. Chief Bugler William Scales' memorial paver has been sponsored by Perry Happell. Learn more here https://t.co/LcR5JLYxt8 #SlavesToSoldiers

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

A brick paver was dedicated today at Veterans Park in Franklin, TN, in honor of Chief Bugler William Scales. Scales was born into slavery in Williamson County, TN. On September 14, 1864, the 22-year-old man enlisted in the 5th US Colored Cavalry, Company A, in Louisville, KY.

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

Sgt. Nelson died in 1880, and his body was buried in the Hope Cemetery in Galesburg, Illinois, with a military headstone. Sgt. Nelson's memorial paver has been sponsored by Barbara Heerman. https://t.co/Aak6ghfZgW #SlavesToSoldiers #MemorialDay

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

Today, a brick paver was dedicated at Veterans Park in Franklin, TN, in honor of Sgt. Moses Nelson. Nelson was born into slavery around 1841 in Williamson County, TN. He enlisted in Company D of the 29th US Colored Infantry in Illinois. https://t.co/z8XirYNKcu

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

The 29th USCI saw significant action at the Crater
& Petersburg, VA. Sgt. Nelson mustered out in April 1866 in Brownsville, TX. Following the War, he enlisted in the 10th US Cavalry. Sgt. Nelson later settled in IL, married & received a pension for his service.

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

Thomas McLemore enlisted in Company B of the 15th US Colored Infantry in Columbia, TN. He died of smallpox near the end of the War, and no gravesite has been located. Sgt. McLemore's paver has been sponsored by Mark Miller-McLemore. https://t.co/wZZjhA1PrS

[Tina Cahalan Jones @Cahalanjones]

A brick memorial paver was dedicated in honor of 1st Sgt. Thomas McLemore today at Veterans Park in Franklin, TN. McLemore was born into slavery in Williamson County, TN around 1827. Sgt McLemore was enslaved by the family of Atkins Jefferson McLemore.