Black history advocate Mary Watkins seeks marker at courthouse The Citizen 3 years ago Black history advocate Mary Watkins talks about efforts to add a marker about the enslaved sold by the Civil War era Rutherford County Courthouse. Source: The Daily News Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Historic courthouse excludes Black history: 'We feel like the whole story needs to be told'DateFebruary 23, 2023In relation toLascassasHistoric marker installed to spotlight founder of Murfreesboro's first Black newspaperDateNovember 30, 2020In relation toLascassasPHOTOS: Murfreesboro's Benevolent Cemetery marker highlights history of Black communityDateJanuary 26, 2022In relation toLascassas