TIN: It’s getting hot and wild out there.

Written By Tasha Lemley

Nella "Ms. Pearl" Frierson is a Nashville native who builds community through the Brooklyn Heights garden project. She was a part of TSU and Urban Green Lab's climate-related oral history project featured on this episode of This Is Nashville.

Photo by Tasha A.F. Lemley

 

"Phew...it's so gad doggone hot!" -Ms. Pearl

Vulnerable communities are already feeling the effects of climate change.

Through the Nashville Environmental Justice Initiative, Tennessee State University and Urban Green Lab are working to capture the voices of those affected first and worst. In this show we hear about this first-of-its-kind oral history project. We also hear how these same communities are a source for real solutions to a more sustainable and equitable Nashville.

I produced and directed this full, live, episode of This Is Nashville: booking all guests, building rundown, and editing host script. Incidentally, I also conducted the interviews for the featured oral history project.

Tasha Lemley
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