The African American Heritage Society was officially established in 1997. Still, it began to take form in 1992 with three local Black retired educators, the late Mary Mills, Louise Patton, and Bazelia Harris, who had great foresight. They were joined by l... See more
Roy Brown is a native Williamson Countian, with a lineage that goes back several generations. After exploring numerous careers as a young man, Brown eventually found his niche in public service as a law enforcement officer. He is now a retired law enforce... See more
Pastor Hewitt Sawyers retired from his ministry at West Harpeth Primitive Baptist Church in March of 2024 after 41 years, but he hasn’t stopped preaching. “I still attend West Harpeth regularly, and I do guest preaching engagements at other churches,” he ... See more
After about seven years serving the congregation at First Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Timothy Gaines felt called to start a new church. “God placed it on my heart to start a church from ground zero,” he said. “I prayed and planned for almost a year.... See more
The 25th Black Tie Affair, held at the Embassy Suites in Cool Springs, celebrated the preservation of local African American history, buildings and culture. The event's story began in 1997 when a small group of visionaries decided to save the McLemore Hou... See more
