August 17, 2026: John Lewis and the genesis of the Metro Human Relations Commission

How did John Lewis keep the local Civil Rights Movement going in Nashville? Before he was a leader on a national scale, and after the initial victory of the Nashville’s lunch counter sit-ins, John Lewis made sure the city's desegregation activists kept the pressure on Music City. Plus, the local news for Aug. 17, 2026, and the return of the band Hovvdy. Credits:  This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: Tony Gonzalez