By UT96

March 19, 2008 7:44 AM | Link to this

Nashville is an armpit of a city. I can’t wait to move in August-back to Chattanooga, a really great city. Seriously, the truth is Nashville aspires to be another Atlanta.

By Katie

March 19, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

We left Atlanta in 2000 for Nashville and WE LOVE IT!!! It’s a wonderful place to live. We were born and raised in West Ga and raised our family there. Now when we go to visit family, we can’t wait to get back to Nashville, HOME!

By MW

March 19, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

I love Nashville! I grew up in Atlanta and just moved back last year from living in Nashville for about two years. If I could convince my family to move with me, I would move back tomorrow! It is such a friendly city. We had just moved there and I dialed the wrong number. The older lady that answered the phone offered to look up the correct number for me in the phone book. You can’t get nicer than that! And just for the record, Nashville is not an aspiring Atlanta. Nashville streets actually work on a grid as where Atlanta just threw streets where ever they thought they needed one at the time. It is impossible to get lost in Nashville. I can’t say the same for Atlanta.

By Theresa

March 19, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

Hey Keith — We visited Nashville two years ago with our kids and had a great time. THe thing that made the biggest impression on us was visiting Andrew Jackson’s house. The historical society there has done an amazing job preserving the house and his posessions. The visitor’s center offers great background information about his life and his presidency and has a great display of historical objects. The docents do a wonderful job explaining the history of the house — even about the wallpaper and toys left in the house. Outback there are slave quarters and cotton fields. Be prepared for questions if your kids are old enough. There’s a lot of open space the kids can run around after they are good inside the house. Overall, very worth the drive to see the city and the Hermitage.

By UT96

March 19, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

There isn’t much to do in Nashville unless you’re into the music scene. Oh wait, they have the carpetbaggers from Houston ( The Nashville (yes, I know it’s Tennessee but only Nashville cares about them) Titans and a minor league hockey team that plays in the NHL-Nashville Predators. Nashville doesn’t hold a candle to Atlanta as far as sports, culture, etc. There’s unlimited things to do in Atlanta. You guys don’t know how lucky you are.

By Ad Guy in ATL

March 19, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this

I’m from Tennessee and I can tell you that the people in Nashville are the single most redneck/racist bunch of hicks I ever encountered. They have such a hatred for Memphis because it is a black city. They act like no other place in the state is worth their time. I worked in adverting in Memphis and I was told by clients in Nashville to NOT put any black people in their ads as it would turn off their white customers. This was in the 90’s. You all may have had other experiences in that city, but that told me all I needed to know about the place. I will never go back.

By Tom Waits

March 19, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

I have been to Nashville many, many times and each time have come away with a different but very positive impression. Everyone I have encountered there is very friendly, there seems to be quite a bit to do there plus the city and metro area are just big enough to have all the big city amenities and conveniences w/o the attitude and hassle of getting to them. If I lived outside of Atlanta area and remained in the south Nashville would be one of two places I would like to live. Kudos to Nashville-Don’t try to be an Atlanta or anywhere else for that matter-Build your own personality as I find what is there to be very charming.

By Jaye

March 19, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

I’m from Nashville, moved to the Atlanta area in 1990 & visit Nashville regularly & much hasn’t changed since I left there. If you are a minority, you are SOL. There isn’t much to do as far as culture as another poster pointed out as everything (concerts, plays, etc)is geared toward country music fans & if Blacks start frequenting a club or other establishment because of its popularity, a few months later it will mysteriously be closed for good by management. This used to happen frequently before I moved to Atlanta & about 3 years ago, an independent newspaper called the Nashville Scene wrote an article about the same issue occurring when an Applebee’s restaurant over in the Vandy university area that had been open for years decided to close down after it started being frequented by more blacks than white patrons (of course that wasn’t the reason that the owners gave).

I have a Bachelor’s degree & had a banking background & tried to get a job in the insurance industry for over a year after I graduated from college & could never do so up there. I came to Atlanta on vacation, went around to some businesses cold on my 2nd day in town, & was hired on the spot for a job in the insurance industry.

By Jaye

March 19, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

I’m from Nashville, moved to the Atlanta area in 1990 & visit Nashville regularly & much hasn’t changed since I left there. If you are a minority, you are SOL. There isn’t much to do as far as culture as another poster pointed out as everything (concerts, plays, etc)is geared toward country music fans & if Blacks start frequenting a club or other establishment because of its popularity, a few months later it will mysteriously be closed for good by management. This used to happen frequently before I moved to Atlanta & about 3 years ago, an independent newspaper called the Nashville Scene wrote an article about the same issue occurring when an Applebee’s restaurant over in the Vandy university area that had been open for years decided to close down after it started being frequented by more blacks than white patrons (of course that wasn’t the reason that the owners gave).

I have a Bachelor’s degree & had a banking background & tried to get a job in the insurance industry for over a year after I graduated from college & could never do so up there. I came to Atlanta on vacation, went around to some businesses cold on my 2nd day in town, & was hired on the spot for a job in the insurance industry.

By The truth

March 19, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this

Ad Guy in ATL, Sounds like you’re making this all up. I lived in Memphis for 2 years and Nashville for 1. I work in advertising and worked at the largest agency in Nashville. I don’t remember any clients telling us to not put black people in their ads. You sound like a white person who feels guilty for being white. Nashville is a great city. If you want a racist city then move to Detroit. Their mayor is a blatant racist. You live in Atlanta! There are a lot of hicks and rednecks in Georgia. You were probably terrible at your job and therefore blame white people because you suck at your job.

By The truth

March 19, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

Jaye, Stop with the racial crap. People like you are morons to begin with. You sound like Ad Moron. You’ve tried to turn a blog that has NOTHING to do with race into a race issue. I lived in Memphis for two years and if you want black culture then move to Orange Mound. You’ll be greeted with bullets. Is that the kind of culture that you want in Nashville? It is a country city and has always been that way. Doesn’t make it a racist city. Maybe you should move to Chicago and visit Obamas racist church. They’d love you there.

By The truth

March 19, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this

Jaye, Did you ever think that maybe no one was hiring at the time? People like you look for racism in everything. Also, Applebees can open and shut down a restaurant whenever it wants to. Did they not teach you how capitalism works at community college? It’s a know fact that black people don’t tip. I know this because several restaurants in the Atlanta area shut down due to waitresses leaving and complaining about blacks not tipping. By the way, no one cares about your bad job experience. Go home and cry to momma you idiot.

By bigguy

March 19, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

I love the TSC Swingers club on Division street!

By Good Times

March 19, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

I loved living in Nashville. And two years later I am still in withdrawal from no more Prince’s hot chicken.

By Sean

March 19, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

You idiot. You are the one that sounds like a racist. I say good for Obama’s pastor. He told the truth about this racist country and you racist white devils. Ever wonder why 70% of the world are people of color? Read the Isis papers devils.

By The truth

March 19, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

Sean, I’m the white devil!!!!! OHHHHHHHHH NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! You should get off this blog. Don’t you have pizzas to deliver? Troglodyte.

By Hometown girl

March 19, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

I was born and raised in Nashville. While residing in my beautiful city I had the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of cultures other than just my own. I received my Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Murfreesboro (a quaint college town about 30 mile south). After graduating, I moved to Atlanta. In my opinion there is a HUGE difference between the two cities. I am proud of my city of Nashville. Growing up there was not a lot of events for black people, there was only one radio station for the longest (92Q). Places like, Princes, Mary’s, and TSU Homecoming parade were frequented by all people of color. At times, I miss my city! I visit at least twice a year. What i loved most about Nashville was the people. On the street, people smiled at you, said hello, on the bus young people moved so that the elderly could sit down… Atlanta has the “big city” mentality. Some people can be rude and short. And frankly, if you smile at someone on the street they look at you like you’re crazy. But, as creatures of nature we adapt to environment around us. Since living in Atlanta I’ve only met a handful of people actually from Atlanta. I believe that your hometown helps to shape the adult you will become. With so many people from different places, Atlanta has a unique culture that’s one of a kind. And I am proud to call it my second home.

I moved to Atlanta in 2000 because of the job opportunities. The opportunities were greater for me here and not because of racism back home. Both Georgia and Tennessee are southern states. Therefore, one might encounter discrimination in BOTH states. However, it is important to rise above discrimination whether you’re white or black. We cannot continue to let the past affect our future. Rather we should learn from it and not use it to damage one another.

By Rebecca

March 19, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

And, sigh, another AJC blog descends into racist rhetoric.

ANYWAY, I’d Nashville is a very nice city. I visit twice a year at least - three times if the Bulldogs are playing at Vandy - and it’s a really great town with some wonderful shopping (Great Escape!) and very good restaurants. I’ll echo the previous poster’s comments about the Hermitage being a good destination for tourists with an eye on history - the gift shop there probably stocks more books by Robert Remini on the life of Jackson than you thought any one man could write.

That said, almost all my friends in Nashville say they’d rather live in Atlanta. Grass is always greener!

By Alli

March 19, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

To “the truth”…Come ON-Be NICE!! I do live in Nashville (born, raised, & college in Atlanta area) I moved here almost 4 years ago with my husband and son for my husband to go to Vandy for grad school. I will say being born and raised in North Atlanta, I have never experienced such racism in my life like here in Nashville. Nashville is a good city, but not for minorities. The other posters were right. If you are a minority it can be hard here. Socially and culturally. I don’t expect everything to be geared for me(a minority), but I would like to experience outings/activities with other young minority professionals and not be the only one of two(& I’m not even a clubber). Not so much. Even just a nice restaurant. Even the local minorities aren’t forwarding/progressive people, only a select core group, but they have not power in the city to make a change. A funny story…my son was born in Atlanta, but we moved to Nashville when he was 1. We came down to ATL to visit my old high school’s football game, my son said to me, “Wow mom, it is white and black people here” He couldn’t believe that, because here in Nashville it is still very divided. When we go out, we are either the only blacks, getting stared at, or are in an all black setting, like church. There is rarely a mixture. Nashville should be it’s own city, it’s a nice place to visit for some, but should more open to diversity…not just blacks, but all cultures! Looking forward to the move back to the ATL!!!!(or any other city that is open to diversity)

By Alli

March 19, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

For those that mentioned Prince’s. It is pretty good. I went there last night! Reminds me of the Varsity..in a different way…A lot of grease, but good!!!

By The truth

March 19, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

How should Nashville be more “opened” to minorities? Black colleges? Black churches? Black country music tv? I mean, come on! Atlanta has black colleges and black universities. That is racism to me. I once visited Morehouse when George Lucas came to recruit minorities to work in California. I got heckled by some guys on the campus. One yelled out “hey whitey, you in da wrong school.” It goes both ways when people talk about race. It’s not white against black. I grew up in Atlanta and felt more racism towards me from black people. And no, I’m not a redneck. I’m sick of hearing about diversity when it’s totally directed at white people.

By Chris

March 19, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

I’m from Nashville and went to high school. I came to Atlanta for college. Yes, I saw some racism there, but mostly only in the suburbs. The city itself is not that bad, but some of the far outer sububs can be. Nashville’s blacks are very progressive and successful. However, I would choose Atlanta any day over Nashville. More to do and more diversity. If you want real diversity, go to Gwinnett!! Atlanta’s successful blacks are an encouragement to all around the US. Thats why they all move here. Every city has racial issues, no matter where you go. I do believe that Atlanta is much better than many more places. BTW….the Truth, your comments make you sound like you are a racist! However, I do believe that everyone has the freedom to have their own opinion.

By Al

March 19, 2008 4:44 PM | Link to this

My home town Nashville. I was born there, raised there, went to school and college there, my family still lives there. I did very well…after I left. Nashville sucks. Black people there suck (passive and powerless). White people there suck (country and accustomed to white priveledge). Heck it’s not their fault! If you’re a progressvie black person, stay away from Nashville. Alli’s post is a good summary of my Nashville experience too. Currently I have a 6 figure salary, live in a 600K house, drive a BMW…a big BMW. I’d be special in Nashville, and a complete anomoly as a young black man. There’s only a very few there who look like me who’d live like me. They’d likely be twice my age. If you make 30K/year in Nashville, the prevailing attitude is that they’re doing you a favor. Forget that. I have a Masters degree. I’m competent. I’m accomplished. I’m glad I left and will never go back. Nashville sucks…

By GALuisa

March 19, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this

I was born in Nashville. Woke up one morning and decided to move to Atlanta. On my first job interview I knew that this was no ordinary city, to my amazement the receptionist was black. You don’t find that everyday in Nashville. I loved every moment of my time in Atlanta and would not trade them for anything. However after ten years my father became very ill and I moved back to Nashville. I cried everyday for a month, I wanted to go home (Atlanta). But now I’ve been back here for about three years and I’m getting use to it again. The people are very nice and the job market has opened up for minorities. You have Tennessee State University, Fisk University and MeHarry Medical College and School of Dentistry within walking distance of each other. The black community lives for TSU football. I don’t care for the Titans; I’m going to always be Falcons fan, even though they are dismantling the team. Overall Nashville is a great little city that often refers to itself as “Little Atlanta”. The way I look at it, it’s up to you to make the most of wherever you live.

By cat

March 19, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this

All you in Nashville complaining about nothing for the minorities- get out there and create something for the minorities to go to! Its really easy to sit around and critize, complain and condemn! If you have problems with things then try and find solutions rather than to sit around and complain about it! I am sure if you created or organized functions for minorites in Nashville you should have a huge turn out!

By Jaye

March 19, 2008 5:58 PM | Link to this

To The Truth:

You are an idiot. Your racism is apparent, especially when you assume that I graduated from a community college. As I stated in my previous post (but perhaps you’re to ignorant to comprehend), I have my Bachelor’s Degree. They don’t offer Bachelor’s Degrees in Community College. I guess you think Blacks aren’t smart enough to get those huh? Your mentality makes me wonder if you even finished elementary school.

Anywhoo, yes, they were hiring at the time I applied. Recruiters came to my college supposedly to recruit prospective graduates & I can count the number people who actually got job offers on one hand.

Your racism is further apparent when you assume that just because something is black that its bad (your comments about Memphis). No, I don’t want Nashville to be like Memphis but they could become a little more like Atlanta & try to appeal to the sensibilities of all of their population & not just one segment.

You further demonstrate your ignorance about Black Colleges & Universities. Do you even know why they were founded? They were founded because Blacks were not allowed to attend the majority universities. That’s not racism on the part of blacks. And if you’d spend some time trying to learn something instead of spewing your racist comments, maybe you’d find that a lot of whites also attend many of the historically black colleges as well. Do you want to know why? Because qualified whites get a free ride at these black colleges because they are considered the minority at such schools, thus qualifying for such grants & scholarships.

Your comment about black people not tipping is priceless! How sterotypical of you to assume that we don’t tip! I don’t know what black people you hang out with (my bad, probably none), but the ones I know tip.

As for my complaining about my job search experience in Nashville, I wasn’t complaining, just stating fact. That’s why I packed my happy behind up & moved here when it was apparent that my career aspirations weren’t going to be met in Nashville. You must care about it, it moved you enough to comment!

Here’s an idea? Why don’t you pack up & move to Nashville? You’d fit right in with the good ol’ boys!

By Alli

March 19, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this

Al, I hear ya! I’m glad you are doing well in the ATL! I miss it, but like GALisa says you have to make the most of where you live. So we try to do fun stuff like the Titan’s game, TSU Homecoming, Sounds Games, visit Frist center, etc. You really have to think outside the box….

I will say it is not all about the money, but in my opinion SUCCESS…people here (some Nashville blacks) don’t understand when I say that I feel like I’m stagnant in this city…In the ATL blacks are making moves, they have power (there are perps though) but there are a lot who are doing well!!! You are right, in Nashville, if you have a “good Job” it’s making 30-45 k…one should be glad to have a job, but in the “real world”…Not so much!!! It’s easy to start to settle here.

The Truth…whatever…you just want to argue…I said diversity is not just about blacks, but others too…

Nashville…a great city to visit!

By Alli

March 19, 2008 6:14 PM | Link to this

Cat… not complaining, just blogging! :-) Evidently you don’t know, as stated earlier whenever blacks try to do something in the city, it gets shut down real fast. Also some blacks are passive here and they have no power, as stated earlier as well! You should come and start something here!!!

By jbmlaw

March 19, 2008 6:21 PM | Link to this

Good evening all. I spent my first 23 years in Nashville, my second 23 in nearby Murfreesboro, and my past 10 in Duluth. Murfreesboro is the best of the three. Nashville was better when it had Opryland - not a whole lot for kids there now. Nevertheless, great local parks, golf courses, lots of ball fields, excellent churches - many pluses. Nearby Murfreesboro is a family-friendly college town, with the best schools in the state (or top 3 anyway, with Oak Ridge and Germantown.) Murfreesboro was where my wife and I reared our children. Duluth is not a bad substitute for Murfreesboro, and although traffic is obviously worse here, the schools are even better than Murfreesboro’s. More and better jobs in Atlanta area.

By yeppers

March 19, 2008 6:42 PM | Link to this

Wow, I read blogs from several major cities, and it never amazes me how ANY blog topic on ajc.com turns into a black/white issue. Of course it’s always the ignorant white person’s fault, go figure. I love this town that I was raised in!

Oh and Jaye, the tipping issue isn’t a stereotype, it seems to be common knowledge. Both of my neighbors are african-american, and both are general managers of two large restaurant chains. They have both “vented” to me and each other about this very issue, and why alot of their restaurants have trouble keeping good help. Not worth working 8 hours at below minimum wage and not even getting good tips. They cite this as a reason that many big chain restaurants have pulled out of the Mt Zion Rd corridor and moved south to Henry county.

But of course discount all my statements because I’m white. With your “good ole boy” statement you sound just as racist as the rest. Sad.

By LIGHTSKINLEROY

March 19, 2008 6:58 PM | Link to this

NASHVILLE(CASHVILLE)HAS MANY JOBS FOR ANYBODY BLACK,BLUE,WHITE,ASIAN..ETC.WAS RATED#3 FOR BLACKS AS FAR AS PLACES TO LIVE.BLACKS ARE IN LEADERSHIP ROLES TO.NOT TO MENTION IT IS HOME TO TWO BLACK UNIVERSITY.CASHVILLE SIDE OF THINGS NO IT IS NOT FOR HIP HOP ARTIST YET.ONLY ONE SO CALL BLACK STATION IN TOWN.LOOKING FOR A STRIP CLUBS YOU ARE SOL ON THAT TO MANY LAWS FOR CLUBS THERE.ALL IN ALL IT IS A NICE CITY.ATLANTA WE ALL CAN AGREED ON THIS.THE ONLY CITY WERE YOU CAN DRIVE IN 5:00 CLOCK TRAFFIC ON I-285 BUMPER TO BUMPER.7 OUT OF 10 U LOOK NEXT TO YOU SOMEBODY IS BUMPIN SOME ATL S*.THAT WHAT MAKES ATLANTA A.K.A ATL MAKES PEOPLE LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT.

By Intelblack

March 19, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

I am from Nashville, and I do not think Atlanta have room to talk abot racism. Anytime you have a section of the county that wants to cede and form their own county, I think that is called????? Or when cities that are OTP do not want MARTA or even a commuter train (there was an article about having a commuter train coming to a suburb of Altanta today in the ajc by a white girl)do not want to have that come their way because they do not want YOU PEOPLE (including me because I am BLACK) to their city, what is taht called?????? With all the impeccable buildings that stand erect all over the city, is a facade because deep down inside, it is nasty and dirty as a sewage tank……. At least one thing, if white do not want the blacks to live in Nashville, they give them vouchers for them to move to the outskirts of the city and turn the partments into Section 8 Housing…….

By Intelblack

March 19, 2008 8:58 PM | Link to this

I am from Nashville, and I do not think Atlanta have room to talk abot racism. Anytime you have a section of the county that wants to cede and form their own county, I think that is called????? Or when cities that are OTP do not want MARTA or even a commuter train (there was an article about having a commuter train coming to a suburb of Altanta today in the ajc by a white girl)do not want to have that come their way because they do not want YOU PEOPLE (including me because I am BLACK) to their city, what is taht called?????? With all the impeccable buildings that stand erect all over the city, is a facade because deep down inside, it is nasty and dirty as a sewage tank……. At least one thing, if white do not want the blacks to live in Nashville, they give them vouchers for them to move to the outskirts of the city and turn the partments into Section 8 Housing…….

By GayGrayGeek

March 19, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this

I lived in Atlanta for over 22 years (Marietta for one, Sandy Springs for 5, Chamblee for 8, and Tucker for over 8), and have lived in Nashville for a little over a year and a half. There is absolutely NO comparison between the two metro areas. As many posters have stated, the in-your-face racism and bigotry expressed in an “everyday fashion” by many (not all, but overwhelmingly many) Nashvillians is simply breathtaking.

To wit - I’ve heard more casual uses of the “N” word in public in 19 months in Nashville than I heard it in public in over two DECADES in and around metro Atlanta.

My partner summed it up perfectly after he and I moved here: Nashville desperately wants to be A Big City, but instead it’s An Overgrown Small Town Filled With Small-Minded Hicks - like “Harper Valley” of PTA fame suddenly exploded into a million-plus metropolitan area.

By Jaye

March 20, 2008 12:33 AM | Link to this

Yeppers,

If you want to read a racist blog, you should log on to www.tennessean.com & read some of the racists comments posted by some of the regulars on there, then you’ll see what I’m talking about & why I’m glad I no longer call Nashville home. Don’t let there be any articles on there about the government finally after all these years “considering” giving minorities a portion of the airport government contracting or how they ran the first Hispanic school board director out before his contract was over mainly because they were ticked off because he implemented school uniforms for all the public schools, or how they’re constantly griping about the first Hispanic police chief.

And about the tipping, one thing I can say about the matter is that I’ve noticed that whites will geneally leave a tip no matter how bad the service based & that’s something you don’t find too many Blacks doing. We aren’t going to reward someone if their service is poor just because a bulk of their income is based on tips. If they know that tips make up a large portion of their income, they’d better make sure the service warrants the tip they expect to receive.

And about the comment I made about him being a good old boy, I was just calling him as he presented himself to me and the rest of this board by his narrowminded comments. And yes, I know a good old boy when I see one, I spent 24 years of my life living & working among some of them when I lived in Nashville.

By Keepin' It Real in the A T L, Yo!

March 20, 2008 6:44 AM | Link to this

The City of Nashville is practically an all-white city.

The City of Atlanta is practically an all-black city.

However, the most hate-filled, ignorant posters on this blog are only calling Nashville a “racist city.”

Hmmmm…..

By Jerry

March 20, 2008 7:34 AM | Link to this

People on this forum complaining about racism in Nashville? Astounding. Read this simple blog on tourism and see for yourself prima facie evidence of the proverbial pot calling the kettle black.

By GayGreyGeek

March 20, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

I’m white. I’ve lived in both Nashville and Atlanta. If anyone doesn’t want to believe that open, in-your-face racism isn’t worse in Nashville - not only in Nashville, but definitely worse in Nashville - then I can only venture that they’ve never been to Nashville.

By Keon

March 20, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

It’s Tennessee. That should be enough right there. They had the opportunity to elect Harold Ford and didn’t because of some bogus added of a white woman alluding to possible sexual misdeed(In the eyes of some people).

It’s funny city and state to say the least filled with contradictions.

With schools like Meharry, Fisk, and TSU you would think the issue of jobs mentioned would be different. Meharry was/is one of the few black medical school that was able to survive the Flexner report.

I’m very much familiar with Tennessee. I’m from Louisville and Kentucky and Tennessee are basically twin sisters!

By John

March 20, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

How about Nashville vs Charlotte? What is Charlotte like for minorities?

By mark

March 20, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

Nashville is awful - the opryland hotel is the highlight of the entire city and thats about it - oh there is plenty and i mean plenty of bbq though

By Ellen

March 20, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

WOW - how did the questions “What’s your take on Nashville? Do you go for the entertainment scene, the history, or some other reason? Where’s the best place to stay when you go” get turned into a racist rant?

If you live in the South, you will always run into issues regarding race. Born and raised in Tennesse, I have lived in Atlanta for 15 years and have run into so called “reverse discrimination” but don’t feel that is anything to bash Atlanta for, because there are ignorant people everywhere of every color, race and creed. It is sad but you can find them ANYWHERE.

I won’t be looking at any blogs about travel anymore for this paper, as I have gained absolutley NO useful information from the people who have chosen to participate.

By Ellen

March 20, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

WOW - how did the questions “What’s your take on Nashville? Do you go for the entertainment scene, the history, or some other reason? Where’s the best place to stay when you go” get turned into a racist rant?

If you live in the South, you will always run into issues regarding race. Born and raised in Tennesse, I have lived in Atlanta for 15 years and have run into so called “reverse discrimination” but don’t feel that is anything to bash Atlanta for, because there are ignorant people everywhere of every color, race and creed. It is sad but you can find them ANYWHERE.

I won’t be looking at any blogs about travel anymore for this paper, as I have gained absolutley NO useful information from the people who have chosen to participate.

By ff

March 20, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

Nashville is nice enough, I have been many times , I have also attended a few sporting events the last game was a Charger -Titan game

We found the crowd at that game to be REDNECK! yelling that all they’re from California (the team) they’re all f* ,, it was rude hey you expect some sort of banter, but the come on!

walking in we took toys for toys for tots, those of us in Chargers attire weren’t handed any of the give outs by the ushers, the sections were not clearly marked, not ushers to show you its was rather lacking

but I cant say the entire City is like this ,

its ok to , but not all that for many return visits

By ff

March 20, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

Nashville is nice enough, I have been many times , I have also attended a few sporting events the last game was a Charger -Titan game

We found the crowd at that game to be REDNECK! yelling that all they’re from California (the team) they’re all f* ,, it was rude hey you expect some sort of banter, but the come on!

walking in we took toys for toys for tots, those of us in Chargers attire weren’t handed any of the give outs by the ushers, the sections were not clearly marked, not ushers to show you its was rather lacking

but I cant say the entire City is like this ,

its ok to , but not all that for many return visits

By ff

March 20, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

Nashville is nice enough, I have been many times , I have also attended a few sporting events the last game was a Charger -Titan game

We found the crowd at that game to be REDNECK! yelling that all they’re from California (the team) they’re all f* ,, it was rude hey you expect some sort of banter, but the come on!

walking in we took toys for toys for tots, those of us in Chargers attire weren’t handed any of the give outs by the ushers, the sections were not clearly marked, not ushers to show you its was rather lacking

but I cant say the entire City is like this ,

its ok , but not all that for many return visits

By Jerry

March 20, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

Please ff, hit the button ONCE.

By Curious Ken

March 20, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this

RE: “*I’ve noticed that whites will geneally leave a tip no matter how bad the service based & that’s something you don’t find too many Blacks doing.

We aren’t going to reward someone if their service is poor just because a bulk of their income is based on tips.” - Jaye, *Posting on March 20, 2008 12:33 AM

So, does this mean you oppose Affirmative Action, the process of rewarding incompetent minorities just because of race, Jaye?

By Cowboy Troy

March 20, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this

Nashville is a VERY diverse city, both ethnically and musically, for Blacks as well as Whites.

Nashville not only has the THE GRAND OLE OPRY for Whites and Blacks, but the city is also “The COOntry Music Capital of the World.”

By Jaye

March 20, 2008 11:39 PM | Link to this

Curious Ken,

No I don’t oppose affirmative action. Ironically, it was nice Caucasian women that benefited from Affirmative Action to be in the position to hire me in the first place that gave me my first professional jobs after I graduated from high school & it was a nice Caucasian lady in Atlanta who was in a position of authority because of Affirmative Action who hired me after I graduated from college and moved to GA.

I guess you’ve made your views loud & clear by stating that minorities who benefit from affirmative action are incompetent huh? Caucasian women also benefit from Affirmative Action as I already noted. I guess you would automatically consider them to be competent Affirmative Action hires. Gee, I wonder why? The funny thing is, out of all of those women in authority who hired me, none of them had a college degree, while I do & I had to report to them.

You probably didn’t know this but we’re usually held to achieve a higher standard regarding education & credentials in order to get to play in the same park with you guys but more times than not the field is still not level.

By Bill

March 21, 2008 6:32 AM | Link to this

Atlanta officials needs to go up there and learn how to set up a downtown convention area. You can walk safely to nightclubs, restaurants , entertainment etc. The Opryland complex is outside downtown but same thing , you can do something different 4 nights in a row and never walk more than 1/2 a mile . we have moved a couple of our national meetings there from Atlanta and got 100% better feedback from out of town participants.

By John Q. Public

March 21, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

I lived in Clarksville, just north of Nashville and home to Fort Campbell. I stayed there during the mid 90’s and would travel back and forth between Clarksville and Nashville. I cannot begin to explain the level of racism in Nashville and its surrounding areas. As Jaye above stated, everything is centered around country music, which I am not opposed too, however, there is nothing for blacks or any other group to do. If a club or an event is scheduled, it unexplicablly either closes down or is forst to shut down. Hmmmm?? The West End (Vandy) at that time was becoming a great hang out for progessive citizens (black and white) to hang out and exchange ideas, well that too was stamped out. I packed up and moved to Atlanta. As most did. I can’t recommend it.

By calvin

April 28, 2008 2:20 AM | Link to this

im always trying to tell my friands how cool nashville is and why. now there is a film that says it all. i saw it last week at the nash film fest . its called a nashville state of mind. i dont know when if its on dvd but i found a trailer online. if you love nashvegas or just a lil curious check out this film it says it all http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=30189997

By calvin

April 28, 2008 2:21 AM | Link to this

im always trying to tell my friands how cool nashville is and why. now there is a film that says it all. i saw it last week at the nash film fest . its called a nashville state of mind. i dont know when if its on dvd but i found a trailer online. if you love nashvegas or just a lil curious check out this film it says it all http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=30189997

By calvin

April 28, 2008 2:21 AM | Link to this

im always trying to tell my friands how cool nashville is and why. now there is a film that says it all. i saw it last week at the nash film fest . its called a nashville state of mind. i dont know when if its on dvd but i found a trailer online. if you love nashvegas or just a lil curious check out this film it says it all http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=30189997

By ad guy was right

August 14, 2008 1:03 AM | Link to this

I guess the truth hurts, but here it is.

They argue about the Civil War like it happened last week. And, now we see a number of people moving to Nashville, because they feel comfortable being racists here (no one here to ridicule them).

Believe it or not, most of those new racists are in the creative fields. 21st Ave. is supposed to be the yuppie, creative area. It looks more like a youth Klan meeting. Where are the black and brown faces?

They are not welcomed and they know it.

Dell tried to move their hq here, but an insider leaked that a number of Jewish employees who were scouting the area found it to be “an uncomfortable environment”. They decided to exploit the low/no taxes land deals by putting a few divisions out here, but no hq.

Word of warning: they call it “heritage” here, that’s French for racism.

Don’t be fooled. The white liberals are just as bad as the conservatives, sometimes worse.