‘Tennessee Voices, American Stories’ Shows Tennessee’s Contributions to America’s History

The Tennessee State Museum opened Tennessee Voices, American Stories on Jan. 13 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Tennessee State Museum

The exhibition, which is organized around three concepts from the preamble to the U.S. Constitution: “We the People,” “A More Perfect Union,” and “The Blessings of Liberty,” highlights items from the museum’s collection. Miranda Fraley Rhodes, Ph.D, is the assistant chief curator at the Tennessee State Museum. She curated this show, and says the exhibit shares artifacts and stories related to remarkable people who helped to build Tennessee and the United States.

Q&A with Whitney Pastorek

For a year-end interview, we spoke with Whitney Pastorek, a writer and community organizer who most recently has served as the executive producer of City Cast Nashville.