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In the last one hundred and fifty years, the Black Community of Williamson County has faced many trials and tribulations. However, they never wavered in their resolve to build a strong foundation for their children. They survived slavery and with immense perseverance, they defeated the KKK, and segregation.
Not only did they not back down, they pushed forward and thrived. They rose above every struggle and created amazing and successful communities here in Williamson County. Among those communities were Natchez St., Bucket of Blood and Hard Bargain. Communities filled with vitality. They built homes, schools, and businesses that are still thriving today. They are a part of who we are as a community and as a county. We are stronger because of them and their resolve.
This excerpt was taken out of The Nashville Globe, a local African American newspaper, in 1917. It is one of my most favorite articles describing the Black communities here in Williamson County. Detailing the black citizens who own homes, run black owned businesses, and schools. This one line in the article filled me with such pride for my fellow Williamson Countians.
“The above facts only go to show that we are not asleep but are trying to elevate our people in a way and manner that each and everyone can but say that we have not been idle since 1865.”
What an amazing legacy!
Mint Juliet
1. The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee,18 Jan 1999, Mon, pg.59
2. The Nashville Globe, Nashville, Tennessee, 05 Jan 1917, Fri, pg.6