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Beck Cultural Center president, community leaders, speak on historic swearing-in of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Black History
Green McAdoo celebrates Liberation Day with Afro-Centric Hair show
The Cultural Center hosted its second annual Juneteenth celebration on Sunday.
Events
Knoxville community celebrates Juneteenth with parade
The Beck Center hosted its first Juneteenth parade since it became a federal holiday one year ago.
Black History
Beck Cultural Exchange Center places white roses on lawn in honor of formerly enslaved Black people
The Juneteenth Memorial Tribute was unveiled at 10 a.m. on Saturday, paying tribute and honoring the 157 years since enslaved people were set free in the U.S.
Black History
Events planned across Knoxville to celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth celebrates when enslaved Black people in Texas learned that they were free after the Civil War.
Black History
Beck Cultural Exchange Center celebrates Juneteenth with four days of events
On June 17-20, the Beck Center will hold four events around Knoxville to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in America.
Juneteenth
Juneteenth 2022: The history, importance and how to celebrate
A look at the history and origin of the federal holiday Juneteenth, as well as discussing Black pride and how to mark the holiday.
Baseball
The Knoxville Giants: The Negro Southern League in the Scruffy City
Before Jackie Robinson broke the Major League Baseball color barrier, Black athletes started the Negro Leagues, and Knoxville’s team was swinging for the fences.
Black History
A sneak peek at WBIR's Knoxville Giants documentary
Before Jackie Robinson broke the Major League Baseball color barrier, Black athletes started the Negro Leagues, and Knoxville’s team was swinging for the fences.
Sports
The Knoxville Giants: The Negro Southern League in the Scruffy City
Before Jackie Robinson broke the Major League Baseball color barrier, Black athletes started the Negro Leagues, and Knoxville’s team was swinging for the fences.
Education
2022 Black History contest winners include local students
Students from Robertsville Middle School, Oak Ridge High School, Jefferson Middle School and more got the chance to speak with members of the Scarboro 85.
Local News
'The Emancipator' the first newspaper in the United States focused on ending slavery, relaunched in Boston, Massachusetts
"The Emancipator" was the first abolitionist newspaper ever published in the United States. It was created by a Tennessean named Elihu Embree.
Black History
Green McAdoo celebrates Liberation Day with Afro-Centric Hair show
The Cultural Center hosted its second annual Juneteenth celebration on Sunday.
Events
Knoxville community celebrates Juneteenth with parade
The Beck Center hosted its first Juneteenth parade since it became a federal holiday one year ago.
Black History
Beck Cultural Exchange Center places white roses on lawn in honor of formerly enslaved Black people
The Juneteenth Memorial Tribute was unveiled at 10 a.m. on Saturday, paying tribute and honoring the 157 years since enslaved people were set free in the U.S.
Black History
Events planned across Knoxville to celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth celebrates when enslaved Black people in Texas learned that they were free after the Civil War.
Black History
Beck Cultural Exchange Center celebrates Juneteenth with four days of events
On June 17-20, the Beck Center will hold four events around Knoxville to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in America.
Juneteenth
Juneteenth 2022: The history, importance and how to celebrate
A look at the history and origin of the federal holiday Juneteenth, as well as discussing Black pride and how to mark the holiday.
Baseball
The Knoxville Giants: The Negro Southern League in the Scruffy City
Before Jackie Robinson broke the Major League Baseball color barrier, Black athletes started the Negro Leagues, and Knoxville’s team was swinging for the fences.
Black History
A sneak peek at WBIR's Knoxville Giants documentary
Before Jackie Robinson broke the Major League Baseball color barrier, Black athletes started the Negro Leagues, and Knoxville’s team was swinging for the fences.
Sports
The Knoxville Giants: The Negro Southern League in the Scruffy City
Before Jackie Robinson broke the Major League Baseball color barrier, Black athletes started the Negro Leagues, and Knoxville’s team was swinging for the fences.
Education
2022 Black History contest winners include local students
Students from Robertsville Middle School, Oak Ridge High School, Jefferson Middle School and more got the chance to speak with members of the Scarboro 85.
Local News
'The Emancipator' the first newspaper in the United States focused on ending slavery, relaunched in Boston, Massachusetts
"The Emancipator" was the first abolitionist newspaper ever published in the United States. It was created by a Tennessean named Elihu Embree.
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