Submitted by, Beck Cultural Exchange Center February 13, 2022 The opening pages of a presentation or ceremonial bible have pages reserved to record the recipient’s immediate family tree and from where they…
UTK Africana Studies, Students in a Global World
University of Tennessee-Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman recently announced the addition of the Department of Africana Studies. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new strategic vision that included…
KUB, TVA Community Care Grants for Non-profits Accepting Applications
Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) is partnering with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to double the amount of funding available to local nonprofit organizations through TVA’s Community Care Fund. TVA’s Community Care…
AMAC Conducts Advocacy Workshop
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2022) – The American Muslim Advisory Council (AMAC) in partnership with Voter Education Fund will offer Advocacy Training on the importance of civic participation in the Muslim…
History for Kids: Tennessee Slave Trade and Wessyngton Plantation
This Tennessee History for Kids lesson is the second virtual in-service in the last three weeks to focus on African-American history. A virtual presentation, Thursday, Feb. 10, 4:45 to 6:45 Eastern Time….
Stan Lee’s Marvel Comic Book Heroes inspired by Real Civil Rights and African History Icons
A breakdown of hidden politics. Many of Stan Lee’s heroes created for Marvel Comic books, were real with connections to Civil Rights, African history and activists. Stan Lee of Marvel Comics…
Blount schools director, New private schools voucher bill, TWRA efforts to clearcut protected sanctuary in Sparta, Tenn.
Please save the Date: February 10th, 6PM a Special Forum for BC Director of Schools Search is scheduled at the BC Schools Central Office at 831 Grandview Dr., Maryville. Anti-public school activists plan to…
HISTORIAN AUTHOR: BLACK ORIGINS TRACE BACK 200,000 YEARS
FIRST BOOK TO TRACE ORIGIN OF BLACK PEOPLE FROM 200,000 YEARS AGO ACCORDING TO THE AUTHOR Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Just in time for Black History Month comes the most definitive history of…
COMCAST to Support Area Minority, Woman-Owned Small Businesses
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2022) – Comcast RISE is seeking applications diverse small business owners. Knoxville Women-Owned Small Business owners are encouraged to apply for two Comcast RISE (Representation, Investment, Strength,…
Mayor Jacobs’ Small Business Feature: Omega Digital Solutions
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (February 2022) — Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs interviewed Marcus Blair, founder of Omega Digital Solutions, as part of his small business series. Omega Digital Solutions is a fully remote,…
Day 1: Knoxville Black History from Beck Center Archives
DAY 1: The Knoxville Negro was a 1929 publication of some of Knoxville’s Most Prominent (African-American) Negroes The Knoxville Negro was a 100-page book of biographies of some of Knoxville’s influential Black…
Cherokee Women’s Specialty Health Clinics at Area Locations
February is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month at Cherokee Health Systems. EAST TENNESSEE (February 2022) – The phrase “you have cancer” coming from a doctor is something that will shake up just about…
Tennessee Lawmakers File Bills Banning Educational Books in Schools
The Republican legislation aims to purge books and other materials deemed “obscene or harmful to minors” from school libraries. Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee Jan 28, 5:58pm CST Earlier this month…
COK Seeks Public Feedback on Planned Spending of Federal Dollars
(January 31, 2022) – The City of Knoxville Housing and Neighborhood Development department needs public feedback on the City’s planned spending of federal dollars intended to support local projects and the revitalization…
InterFaith Health Clinic Opens New Dental Services Location
(KNOXVILLE, Tenn.) InterFaith Health Clinic has a new dental services clinic. A grand opening will be on Monday, January 31, at 2607 Kingston Pike, suite 185, Knoxville. InterFaith Health Clinic provides accessible,…
Knoxville Community Grant Funding Accepting Applications
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR CITY’S COMMUNITY AGENCY GRANT FUNDING The City of Knoxville is accepting applications from non-profit organizations interested in applying for Community Agency Grant (CAG) funding for the Fiscal Year 2022-23,…
KCDP Ask Senators Briggs, Duncan-Massey: Why Dissenfranchise Black Voters in Planned Redistricting
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (JANUARY, 22, 2022) – Senators Richard Briggs (R-Dist 7) and Becky Duncan-Massey (R-Dist. 6) have doubled down on intentionally gerrymandering districts to minimize the votes of Black and Brown voters….
Coffin finds support, starts business caring for others
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 2022) – After years of struggling in class and feeling like a failure, Pamela Coffin was ready to give up on college. Pamela first came to Pellissippi State because of…
US Cellular, Boys & Girls Club Black History Art Contest
UScellular and Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley Announce Seventh Annual Black History Month Art Contest Local UScellular associates will join the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley representatives…
Help USPS Mail Carriers to Safely Deliver Your Mail
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds” — the United States Postal Service unofficial creed TENNESSEE –…
Oak Ridge Civil Rights Pioneers Honored in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 1, 2021) – The American Nuclear Society (ANS) honored eighty-five Black civil rights era students from Tennessee, known as the Scarboro-Oak Ridge, TN 85, and the U.S. Department of…
SEEED Recruiting Students, Instructors, and Employers for Career Readiness Program
Young People Earning, Learning, and Working: SEEED is recruiting students for enrollment, as well as professionals and employers to volunteer their expertise for the Spring 2022 Career Readiness Program. SEEED, it’s not…
Blount County Martin Luther King, Jr. 2022 Events
MLK Community Conversation: Every Voice Heard, Every Vote Counted Friday, Jan. 14, 7 pm; Virtual panel discussion. Our Civil Rights and 1st Amendment Speech is in grave danger throughout the country, Tennessee…
The King Center Virtual Global Celebration
The King Center’s Beloved Community Global Summit starts TOMORROW at 10am ET! Don’t miss tomorrow’s conversations, all focused on #ShiftingPriorities to create the #BelovedCommunity and including #action steps. Streaming RIGHT HERE! …
Clinton 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr Breakfast
CLINTON, Tenn. – All are welcome to join the Clinton community of Anderon County for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast. The free celebration begins at 9 am, Monday, Jan….