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Mar 17, 2007 · Learn about David Ewing, a Nashville attorney and civic leader, who is a descendant of Prince Albert Ewing, the first African American lawyer in Tennessee. Read his biography and watch his interview on The HistoryMakers website.
David Steele Ewing is a ninth-generation Nashvillian, historian, tour guide, and history consultant. He frequently speaks about Nashville to locals and visiting groups. David was interviewed recently by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times for his expertise regarding Nashville history. David has spoken ...
Welcome to NashvilleNashville’s Best Tours. Private Tours for the sophisticated traveler and history buff. Plan Your Trip. “David Ewing is a local polymath, historian, author and tour guide” London Telegraph. “David Ewing is one of Nashville’s greatest historians” Nashville Mayor John Cooper.
- The Legacy of Nashville’s Black Community
- Looking to The Past to Inform Nashville’s Future
- How to Uncover Your Family History
"Nashville has taken important steps toward celebrating its Black history — such as naming a street after Representative John Lewis and creating the National Museum of African American Music, but the city has a long way to go", Ewing asserts. Many of Nashville’s Black heroes still go largely unrecognized, like civil rights activist and Freedom Ride...
When explaining why Nashville’s history is so important, Ewing referred to a quote shared by fellow historian John Meacham: “History does not necessarily repeat itself, but history rhymes.” “Many of the biggest issues in Nashville today mirror problems that people dealt with 100 years ago,” Ewing argued. But instead of feeling discouraged by this, ...
“One of the best ways to help celebrate history is by learning about the legacy of your own family,” Ewing encouraged. “A lot of people were under the impression that African Americans couldn’t trace their roots like whites did with DAR [Daughters of the American Revolution] and all these other groups. But Tennessean Alex Haley taught us how to do ...
Feb 8, 2021 · Feb 8, 2021. A ninth-generation Nashvillian, David Ewing has long had a deep love for Nashville’s history. A historian and CEO of Nashville History On Tour, Ewing offers visitors, business...
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Feb 21, 2022 · David Ewing is a ninth generation Nashvillian, historian and tour guide who runs Nashville History On Tour. He also gave a lecture on the Cumberland River, Nashville's most important asset, in September 2021.
Feb 24, 2022 · Nashville historian David Ewing, a ninth-generation Nashvillian, shares the city's rich and diverse Black history on tours and social media. He also connects the Civil Rights Movement and Nashville SC's vision of bringing people together through sports and entertainment.
