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Black History
Hometown Spotlight: New museum honors local African American history
Black History
Beyond History: East Tennessee's Black Experience
From the first Black female KAT bus driver to Loudon's Historical Black School, East Tennessee is rich with Black History.
Black History
Knoxville Area Urban League work over the decades to break social and economic barriers
The Knoxville Area Urban League was formed in 1968, during the height of the Civil Rights Movement.
Entertainment News
How is Beyonce connected to East Tennessee?
Beyonce's father, Matthew Knowles, attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1971 and 1972.
Black History
Spoken words of Black Atticus
Joseph Woods, known by his performance name Black Atticus, has been appointed as Knoxville's new poet laureate by Mayor Indya Kincannon in 2023.
Black History
Black students showcase artistic expression through fashion
Sherleen Mwaura, Ruth Tessema and Jared Gamble are just a few artists who highlight Black expression through clothes.
Black History
Loudon County's historic Dunbar Rosenwald School
The Dunbar Rosenwald School in Loudon is one of hundreds of schools built for the advancement of Black education in the early 1900s.
Black History
Business Spotlight: Waterice N Thangz
It is a local business that sells Philly-style water ice with a Knoxville taste that is dairy, nut and gluten-free.
Black History
Local musician honors Black history through song
Wendel Werner discovered the Green Book a few years ago and was inspired to write a song about it.
Black History
Bob Armstrong: Tennessee's Jim Crow Era boxing champion
Born in Rogersville, Tennessee, Bob Armstrong fought his way from a carnival sideshow to the top of Jim Crow-era boxing.
Black History
Meet Knoxville's poet laureate: Black Atticus
Hailing from Knoxville, Black Atticus gained widespread recognition for his artistic achievements.
Black History
The history chapter of Morristown College
The historically Black college offered two years of higher education and featured buildings funded by philanthropists.
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