Jefferson Street Sound Museum Presents Visual Art Exhibit

By Logan Langlois The Jefferson Street Sound Museum is hosting the “Black History In Music: Work Worship, and Celebration” showcase, which will highlight both the past and future of Jefferson Street artistry. The showcase features seven artists presenting both sculptures and canvases and will run every Saturday throughout February from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is free to visit; however, there is a charge for tours given by the founder and curator of the museum, Lorenzo Washington. The Vice President of Jefferson Street Sound Museum, Karen Coffee, emphasized the importance of remembering the history and culture that has made up the legacy of Jefferson Street, back when it was in its heyday, once dubbed “Black Wall Street.” “You could live your entire life on Jefferson Street and never leave,” Coffee said. “Everything you needed was at your fingertips from jobs, to churches, to schools, to hospitals… everything you could think of was on Jefferson Street.” Coffee mentioned that some of the art depicted showcases lesser-known Black Nashvillian artists whose legacy is tied with Jefferson Street but didn’t have a chance to enjoy the limelight as much as their more famous counterparts. She highlighted one such artist, Jimmie Lunceford,...