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John Henry Hale (June 5, 1878 – March 27, 1944) was a prominent surgeon, professor, and philanthropist who played a prominent role in establishing the black medical community.
The Hale Springs Inn re-opened in 2009 and has since operated as an Inn, with 9 spacious guestrooms, and also houses McKinney's Restaurant and Tavern. Anyone is welcome to stop in and tour the beautifully restored Inn and have lunch or dinner. The Inn is also available to be rented out for Weddings, Reunions, and more.
Millie Essie Gibson Hale (27 February 1881 – 6 June 1930) [1] was an American nurse, hospital founder, social activist, and civic worker. [ 2 ] In 1916 she founded Millie E. Hale Hospital with her husband, John Henry Hale, M.D. , in Nashville, Tennessee , the first year-round hospital for African Americans in the city.
The Millie E. Hale Hospital was the first hospital to serve African-Americans year-round. [1] [2] The hospital was opened in Nashville, Tennessee in July 1916 by a husband and wife team, Dr. John Henry and Millie E. Hale. [3] [4] Millie Hale served as both the hospital administrator and head nurse. [4] Her husband worked as the chief surgeon. [5]
Nathan Wesley Hale (February 11, 1860 – September 16, 1941) was an American lawyer, businessman, and politician and a two-term member of the United States House of Representatives for the 2nd congressional district of Tennessee from 1905 to 1909.
Anita Ward — singer and schoolteacher; 1979 number one Billboard Hot 100 single "Ring My Bell" Thomas Waterson — police officer who captured Machine Gun Kelly in a Memphis raid in 1933; Luke J. Weathers (1920–2011) — former U.S. Army Air Force officer and member of Tuskegee Airmen [6] Ida B. Wells — civil rights advocate and women's ...
Jensen-Gerard Karp is an American producer, writer, actor, podcaster, gallerist, and former rapper. Previously known by his stage name Hot Karl, he signed a record deal with Interscope in his early 20s [1] and has gone on to produce and write for television and radio.
Memphis was historically home to Sun Records, where musicians such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and Charlie Rich began their recording careers, and where rock and roll took shape in the 1950s. [354]