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Navy to name aircraft carrier for Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller

HONOLULU (January 2020) — The U.S. Navy is expected to honor a World War II hero when a new aircraft carrier is named for Mess Attendant 2nd Class Doris Miller. The announcement is expected to be made at…

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Former UTK Macebearer John Morrow Awarded Prestigious Lifetime Awards

Former UTK macebearer and professor Dr. John H. Morrow, Jr. is the recipient of the 2019 Pritzker Military Museum & Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing.   By Patricia Williams CHICAGO, IL (Nov 2019) –…

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Theotis Robinson Jr. awarded honorary UTK Doctorate

Theotis Robinson, Jr. acknowledged with 2019 Distinguished Alumnus Award and an honorary Doctorate from the School of Social work for over 60-years advocating for social justice. A Volunteer, trailblazer, and an advocate for equality, Theotis Robinson Jr. has…

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Mapped Documentary of American History of Lynching: 1835 to 1964

“Before this website, it was impossible to search the web and find an accurate scope of the history of American lynching. The names have always been kept safe but distant, in old archives and scholarly books and dissertations….

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Dr. Carolyn Hodges to be Inducted into UTK African-American Hall of Fame

It’s homecoming week at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. For a listing of homecoming events sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Life and the Frieson Multi-cultural Center visit; https://multicultural.utk.edu/. Some events are not open to the public….

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Clinton 12 Honored with KAUL Lifetime Achievement Award

KNOXVILLE, TN (Oct. 2019) The Knoxville Area Urban League honored “The Clinton 12” with its lifetime achievement award at the Equal Opportunity Awards Gala that was on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Knoxville Convention Center. The volunteer, minority…

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Clinton 12 Commemorative Walk, Aug. 26

The Clinton 12 Commemorative Walk, Monday, August 26, 2019 at 10 a.m. The remaining 8 living members of the Clinton 12 and other dignitaries will walk from Green McAdoo Cultural Center (the former Green McAdoo School) to Clinton…

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Olga Lash Barnes, Celebrated Centenarian Dies at 103

Republished from December 2015 in the Knoxville News-Sentinel to honor Mrs. Olga Lash Barnes who died in June 2019. Go to the ETE Obituaries for more information. By Patricia Williams (KNOXVILLE, TN – Dec. 2015) – Mrs. Olga…

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First Black Woman to be Crowned Miss Tennessee

Knoxville, TN — Brianna Mason, a 23-year-old Nashville native, has recently been crowned Miss Tennessee, making her the first-ever Black woman to win the title since the competition started over 80 years ago. And Mason had to try…

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Schumer Demands Why Tubman $20 Bill Note Being Delayed

Schumer: “Any Unnecessary Delays to Honor Harriet Tubman, Especially for Political Reasons, Are Improper and Unacceptable” NNPA NEWSWIRE — Washington, DC – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sent a new letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury Inspector General formally…

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Patricia Bath, Inventor of Laser-Based Cataract Treatment, Dies

The UCLA ophthalmologist worked to combat blindness in underserved communities. By SHAWNA WILLIAMS (Jun 6, 2019) Retired University of California, Los Angeles, ophthalmologist Patricia Bath, an inventor whose research on lasers advanced cataract surgery and a physician who…

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Legendary Cicely Tyson Gets Honorary Academy Award

(Feb. 2019) There’s Black girl magic on the front and the back cover of TIME magazine’s 2019 Optimists issue. The cover features the legendary Cicely Tyson and was guest-edited by visionary filmmaker Ava DuVernay. Tyson chose DuVernay to…

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Dr. Edith Irby-Jones, Medical Pioneer, KC Grad Dies

KCean, Board Chair, Civil Rights Legend, History Maker Dies   By Franklin Tate She came to Knoxville College (KC) on a scholarship from Mayflower, Arkansas, graduated, and became the first black student to enter any medical school in…

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Oldest Black-Owned Grocery Store Shuts Down After 51 Years

Leon’s Thriftway, the country’s oldest Black-owned grocery store located in Kansas City, Missouri, has closed its doors marking the end of 51 years in business. Leon Stapleton, the store’s owner, is now 93-years old and says the main…

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Poet, Knoxvillian Nikki Giovanni visits Thursday for Unveiling of Historic Marker

World-acclaimed author, educator and poet Nikki Giovanni will read her “Knoxville, Tennessee” poem during the unveiling of a Mulvaney Street historic marker at Cal Johnson Recreation Center.   Mayor Madeline Rogero and other City officials will host Nikki…

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Carl A. Cowan 1902-1985, Knoxville, TN

Carl Cowan was born in Knoxville and lived in Mechanicsville on College Street, near the Knoxville College campus, with his father and mother, Hugh and Maggie, and his younger brother, Clause. Cowan attended Knoxville College and was active…

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Unita Blackwell, 1st Black Woman Mississippi Mayor Died

Civil Rights Icon and the first black woman mayor in the State of Mississippi.  Unita Blackwell died May 13, 2019, in Biloxi, Mississippi of complications of dementia at the age of 86 as reported from the Clarion Ledger….

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Top 3 USA Pageants Culminate in Historic First

By Patricia Williams For the first time in the history of the top beauty pageants in the country, three Black women are simultaneously wearing crowns as 2019 Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss America. When Cheslie Kryst…

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Davene Delories (Davis) Thomas, Accomplished Pianist Died

Arlington , TX – On April 3, 2019, Davene Delories (Davis) Thomas, 77, a native of Knoxville, Tennessee and former resident of Paducah, Kentucky, departed her earthly home on Wednesday April 3, 2019 at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Texas.

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Remains of WWII Tuskegee Airman Buried with Honors

Seventy-five years after his fighter plane crashed in Austria, Tuskegee Airman Capt. Lawrence E. Dickson was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, March 23, 2019. Air Force jets roared overhead and his 76-year-old daughter, Marla…

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Six Historically Black Beaches to Visit This Summer

By Angela Dennis When we think of black history often times vacation destinations are left out of the dialogue. Our past is well documented with stories of slavery, plantations, and oppressive reality yet little do we know of…

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Legal Lessons from a Member of the Central Park Five

One of the Central Park Five will be the featured speaker tonight Feb. 25th at 6 pm in the UT-Knoxville Student Union Ballroom 272C. Yusef Salaam will address “Visions of American Criminal Justice Reform: Lessons From the Central…

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Lecture Explores White Supremacy, Black Nationalism, and The Civil Rights Movement

“BENDING THE ARC OF THE MORAL UNIVERSE: WHITE SUPREMACY, BLACK NATIONALISM, AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT” will be the subject of guest speaker Prof. Hasan Kwame Jeffries at the Fourth Annual Fleming-Morrow Distinguished Lecture in African-American History at…

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WANTED: Accounts of African-Americans and Blacks in Appalachia

(KINGSPORT, TN) An ongoing effort has been launched to document and record, in perpetuity, the accounting of Blacks and African Americans as far back as you have documents, photographs and oral accountings from or passed down from elders. The Kingsport…

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Knoxville, TN
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Humidity: 74%
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Weather forecast for today
On Tuesday, in Knoxville, a mix of clouds and blue sky is expected. The maximum anticipated temperature is a hot 89.6°F, while the minimum temperature will be an enjoyable 66.2°F. The maximum heat index, which reflects the perceived temperature due to humidity levels, is appraised at a steamy 96.8°F. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. With exposure to direct sunlight, the heat index may be increased by up to 15 Fahrenheit degrees. It will feel hotter, with a temperature more typical of June's average maximum of 86°F. Sunrise will be at 6:26 am and sunset at 8:37 pm; the daylight will last for 14h and 11min.

Weather forecast for tomorrow
Tomorrow, on Wednesday, a low, thick cloud deck is likely to persist. The predicted temperature range extends from a high of a hot 87.8°F to a low of an enjoyable 66.2°F. The maximum heat index, which indicates how humid air affects the felt temperature, is estimated at a steamy 95°F. Take into consideration that the heat index values are calculated for shade and light wind conditions. Bear in mind that direct sunshine exposure increases weather impact and may raise the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit degrees. With a forecast of 87.8°F, the day’s weather feels closer to June than May. Sunrise will be at 6:26 am and sunset at 8:38 pm; tomorrow's daylight will last for 14h and 13min.

Long term weather forecast
Looking ahead to the next ten days, primarily storm-filled and occasionally gloomy weather is forecasted. Rainfall is predicted for Friday through next Thursday. Noticeable swings in temperature are expected in the upcoming period. The maximum temperature will vary between 77°F and 89.6°F, while the nighttime low will be mostly stable, as the minimum temperature will fluctuate between 64.4°F and 66.2°F. The hottest day is today, with a maximum temperature of 89.6°F; expect the coldest day on Friday with a high of 77°F. Combining with the humidity, the maximum feel-like temperature may increase and range between 77°F and a sweltering 96.8°F.

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