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Franklin's first Black business owner honored

Portrait of Chris Gadd Chris Gadd
Nashville Tennessean
A marker honoring longtime African-American business owner A.N.C. Williams was unveiled in downtown Franklin on Monday, which was Juneteenth. Williams was the city's first Black businessowner and he operated his store for more than 60 years. The marker was made possible by the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County.
A marker honoring longtime African-American business owner A.N.C. Williams was unveiled in downtown Franklin on Monday, which was Juneteenth. Williams was the city's first Black businessowner and he operated his store for more than 60 years. The marker was made possible by the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County.
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A marker honoring longtime African-American business owner A.N.C. Williams was unveiled in downtown Franklin on Monday, which was Juneteenth. Williams was the city's first Black businessowner and he operated his store for more than 60 years. The marker was made possible by the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County.
A marker honoring longtime African-American business owner A.N.C. Williams was unveiled in downtown Franklin on Monday, which was Juneteenth. Williams was the city's first Black businessowner and he operated his store for more than 60 years. The marker was made possible by the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County.
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A marker honoring longtime African-American business owner A.N.C. Williams was unveiled in downtown Franklin on Monday, which was Juneteenth. Williams was the city's first Black businessowner and he operated his store for more than 60 years. The marker was made possible by the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County.
A marker honoring longtime African-American business owner A.N.C. Williams was unveiled in downtown Franklin on Monday, which was Juneteenth. Williams was the city's first Black businessowner and he operated his store for more than 60 years. The marker was made possible by the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County.
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Alma McLemore, president of the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County, speaks at the unveiling of a marker honoring longtime African-American business owner A.N.C. Williams. The marker is located in downtown Franklin and was unveiled on Juneteenth, Monday. Williams was the city's first Black business owner and he operated his store for more than 60 years. The marker was made possible by the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County.
Alma McLemore, president of the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County, speaks at the unveiling of a marker honoring longtime African-American business owner A.N.C. Williams. The marker is located in downtown Franklin and was unveiled on Juneteenth, Monday. Williams was the city's first Black business owner and he operated his store for more than 60 years. The marker was made possible by the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County.
Chris Gadd / The Herald
A marker honoring longtime African-American business owner A.N.C. Williams was unveiled in downtown Franklin on Monday, which was Juneteenth. Williams was the city's first Black businessowner and he operated his store for more than 60 years. The marker was made possible by the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County.
A marker honoring longtime African-American business owner A.N.C. Williams was unveiled in downtown Franklin on Monday, which was Juneteenth. Williams was the city's first Black businessowner and he operated his store for more than 60 years. The marker was made possible by the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County.
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Pictured, from left, African American Heritage Society of Williamson County President Alma McLemore and 418 Main Street building owner Travis Anderson in downtown Franklin. They were at the marker unveiling at the building for longtime African-American business owner A.N.C. Williams on Monday, June 19. Williams was the city's first Black business owner and he operated his store for more than 60 years. The marker was made possible by the heritage society.
Pictured, from left, African American Heritage Society of Williamson County President Alma McLemore and 418 Main Street building owner Travis Anderson in downtown Franklin. They were at the marker unveiling at the building for longtime African-American business owner A.N.C. Williams on Monday, June 19. Williams was the city's first Black business owner and he operated his store for more than 60 years. The marker was made possible by the heritage society.
Chris Gadd / The Herald
Pictured, from left, African American Heritage Society of Williamson County President Alma McLemore and longtime Franklin preservationist and leader Mary Pearce on Main Street for the unveiling of a marker for A.N.C. Williams in downtown Franklin on Monday, which was Juneteenth. Williams was the city's first Black business owner and he operated his store for more than 60 years. The marker was made possible by the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County.
Pictured, from left, African American Heritage Society of Williamson County President Alma McLemore and longtime Franklin preservationist and leader Mary Pearce on Main Street for the unveiling of a marker for A.N.C. Williams in downtown Franklin on Monday, which was Juneteenth. Williams was the city's first Black business owner and he operated his store for more than 60 years. The marker was made possible by the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County.
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