Nonviolence in the Nashville Civil Rights Movement
Publication Date
2025
College
Watkins College of Art
Department
Art, Department of
Student Level
Undergraduate
SPARK Session
Belmont Social Justice Collaborative
Presentation Type
Article
Summary
For my research, I am exploring nonviolent methods of protest and how it contributes to both peace building and social change in times of conflict. Particularly, the demonstrations performed by Nashville figures and students during the civil rights movement of the 1960’s. By studying specific figures such as Bernard Lafayette and also particular events like the drive-in theater sit-ins, I work to gain a clearer understanding of non-violence as both a philosophy and tactic and how it was used in Nashville.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Phoebe, "Nonviolence in the Nashville Civil Rights Movement" (2025). SPARK Symposium Presentations. 35.
https://repository.belmont.edu/spark_presentations/35
