Chakita Patterson Meets Civil Rights Leaders The most special table that I've ever been invited to was being invited to a meeting with the civil rights leaders. I had the…

[Part 2] Addressing racial ignorance by turning adversity into opportunity Imagine you took a Nashville civil war tour. You’ve met a fantastic group of people on the Black History Walking…

Award-Winning Nashville Walking Tour Focuses on Black History The Nashville Scene’s 31st annual Best of Nashville awards ceremony took place on October 16, 2019. At the ceremony, United Street Tours…

Hi - My name is Chakita Patterson I was in my 2nd year as the dean of students, jogging towards the cafeteria.  I was racing to catch students before the…

[Part 7] Interviewing with Nashville council members   Lastly, to become Nashville's Historical Commissioner, I had to go through a process that included being nominated, completing an application, interviewing, etc.…

[Part 6] Creating award-winning Nashville tours While holding advocacy positions in the Nashville community, I continued to push United Street Tours in an innovative direction. I begin developing new tours,…

[Part 5] Becoming a board member for leading organizations   My schedule is jam-packed. I’ve squeezed in so many new and exciting projects, some of which involve serving as a…

[Part 4] Getting a seat at the table   I never saw myself as an entrepreneur. I went to school for 6 years and came out with a Master’s in…

[Part 3] Overcoming imposter syndrome My stomach rumbled. Within 5-minutes of arriving at my first group tour, the Impostor voice inside my head was screaming, “What have you gotten us…