North Nashville Is a Food Desert. Does Anybody Have a Solution?
North Nashville has struggled with food insecurity for years, and the recent closure of their Kroger for renovations is making the situation worse. Nashville Banner reporter Sarah Grace Taylor joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to discuss her recent reporting on the food desert in 37208, alongside North Nash resident Carlos Partee.
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