12th South Community Supports Neighbor with a Walk

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — He was scared of the community he no longer recognized, but Shawn Dromgoole of Nashville says he was overwhelmed to see just how much those same people cared.

When you talk to Shawn, he’s not afraid to tell you that when he walks on 12th Avenue South, he doesn’t feel comfortable. He’s afraid to do so and when you add the mask, he says it only makes matters worse.

“When I was a kid, there was one thing my mom told me to remember and it was that I was a black man,” said Dromgoole.

What happened after Shawn posted his fears on the app Next Door will inspire...

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