Fiftieth Anniversary
Several events were held during 2010 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Nashville sit-ins.
- On January 20, Vanderbilt University hosted a panel discussion entitled "Veterans of the Nashville Sit-ins - The Struggle Continues". The featured speakers were Kwame Leo Lillard and Matthew Walker, Jr.
- Tennessee State Museum hosted an exhibition from February 4 to May 16 entitled "We Shall Not Be Moved: The 50th Anniversary of Tennessee's Civil Rights Sit-Ins".
- At Tennessee State University on February 10, the 29th annual Conference on African American History and Culture held a special commemoration of the sit-ins, with Diane Nash as the featured guest speaker.
- On February 12, Vanderbilt University hosted a panel discussion on media coverage of the Nashville sit-ins. The featured speakers were James Lawson and John Seigenthaler.
- The downtown Nashville library hosted a photography exhibit entitled "Visions & Voices: The Civil Rights Movement in Nashville & Tennessee" from February 9 to May 22.
- NPR's Juan Williams lead a forum to discuss civil rights issues at the downtown Nashville library auditorium on February 13.
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