January 16, 2026: Nashville’s first Black business owner

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Robert Renfro came here as a slave shortly after the city was founded. But, he earned his freedom and won both the support of Nashville’s elite and multiple lawsuits. Plus the local news for January 16, 2026 and Rock Nashville. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: LaTonya TurnerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

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