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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 49 MIN

Ask the Mayor, plus Curious Nashville asks why one local school still bears the name of a segregationist

from This Is Nashville · host WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio

Once again, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell joins This Is Nashville live on the air to answer your questions.From traffic headaches and development concerns to parks, transit, and public safety, this is your opportunity to speak directly with the mayor. What’s going on in your neighborhood that city leaders need to hear about?We’ll also dive into some of the biggest issues facing the city right now – including the budget, taxes, and major building projects shaping Nashville’s future.Stay with us after the mayor and we’ll explore why one local school still bears the name of a segregationist – and why changing that name has proven nearly impossible. We're wrapping the hour with our latest installment of Curious Nashville.Guests Freddie O’Connell, mayor, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Camellia Burris, education reporter, WPLN Larry Woods, civil rights attorney and professor of criminal justice, Tennessee State University

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