The Uncle Nearest Story: Legacy, History & Community
What happens when history leaves out some of its most important contributors? On this episode of The Thought Brothers, host Gary Johnson is joined by co-hosts Carlos Prillman, C.J. Johnson, and special guest co-host Col. Eric Garvin (substituting for Mr. Spivey) for a fascinating conversation with the Men of the African American Cultural Society (AACS) about the remarkable story of Nathan “Nearest” Green. Many Americans know the name Jack Daniel, but far fewer know the story of the formerly enslaved Black man who taught Jack Daniel the art of whiskey making and became the first known African American Master Distiller. […]
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What happens when history leaves out some of its most important contributors? On this episode of The Thought Brothers, host Gary Johnson is joined by co-hosts Carlos Prillman, C.J. Johnson, and special guest co-host Col. Eric Garvin (substituting for Mr. Spivey) for a fascinating conversation with the Men of the African American Cultural Society (AACS) about the remarkable story of Nathan “Nearest” Green. Many Americans know the name Jack Daniel, but far fewer know the story of the formerly enslaved Black man who taught Jack Daniel the art of whiskey making and became the first known African American Master Distiller. […]
