Previously featured articles classified by county; Knox, Blount, Anderson, Jefferson Counties
America, America… a nation of great contradiction: slavery & freedom…black & white…rich & poor…joy & pain. Among these, there is none more apparent and at the same time more elusive than that of race. “A Change Is Gonna…
By Patricia Williams MARYVILLE, TN (Oct., 2019) The Beloved Community Outreach Foundation had its annual fundraising event on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at St. Paul A.M.E Zion Church in Blount County. This year was also a Founder’s Day…
KNOXVILLE, TN (Oct 15, 2019) A public meeting regarding the future use of Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the park at the Jacob Building. The attendance of stakeholders and…
The Police Advisory & Review Committee members, PARC neighborhood leaders, and residents are invited to attend. The City of Knoxville Police Advisory & Review Committee (PARC) will hold its third-quarter meeting Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m. in the…
ALCOA, TN (Sept. 2019) – Residents and natives of Alcoa, Tennessee recently celebrated the city’s 100th year of incorporation with a parade and recognition of homegrown natives who have made contributions to the city. The parade was the…
Mission The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination and racial hatred. Contact Us…
Real ID Drivers License, renewals and more will be provided at Oak Grove Baptist Church in during or 73rd TN State NAACP Conference in Oak Ridge, TN. (OAK RIDGE, TN -Sept. 25, 2019) The Tennessee Dept. of Motor…
(OAK RIDGE, TN – Sept. 25, 2019) Tennessee State NAACP Convention begins Thursday with a press conference to discuss key game-changers in education, advocacy, and youth programs. The press conference will provide media the opportunity to ask questions…
On September 28th there will be a free event at the Payne Avenue Baptist Church. This event, a brief clip from the documentary will be shown. As I continue to secure licensing rights to use the music, our…
The Leadership Knoxville Class of 2020 marks 35 years of established community leaders selected to spend ten months in an active learning experience – diving into our community’s history, assets and challenges to ready them to create positive…
A public meeting on a proposed supportive (homeless) housing development on Fifth Avenue will be at 6 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2019, at the Knoxville Area Urban League Community Room, 1514 E. 5th Avenue. This public meeting is…