The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge # 2 - Nashville
by Allen Beatty
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The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge # 2 - Nashville
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Allen Beatty
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The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge # 2 - Nashville by Allen Beatty
On April 29th, 2014 ,Mayor Karl Dean, joined by Gov. Bill Haslam and Andrea Conte of You Have the Power, Know How to Use It Inc., today dedicated the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge to honor the award-winning journalist and civil rights champion. As a reporter at The Tennessean, Seigenthaler saved a man from jumping off the bridge in 1954.
“This is a great day in the history of our city,” Mayor Dean said. “When you study John Seigenthaler’s life, you learn about a man who has spent his years working to make life better for other people. No matter how large or small the task, if it’s going to help someone or help our community in some way, John is there giving it everything he has. And he has a lot to give. Our city – and the world we live in – is a better place because he’s in it.”
In 1954, while working as a reporter at The Tennessean, Seigenthaler was assigned to report on a man who was threatening to jump from the Shelby Avenue Bridge. Seigenthaler interviewed the man and ended up saving his life.
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NAJE Foto - Nelly Rodriguez
CONGRATULATIONS! This wonderful image has been featured in the group, GYA.You are invited to archive this in the "Featured Images" discussion thread.
Allen Beatty replied:
Nelly, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Grow Your Audience Group
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