In a country that typically separates incarcerated people from their newborns, the eight states with prison nurseries seemed groundbreaking. Minnesota introduced an entirely new solution. Jean Lee Reporting Fellow Published June 11, 2021 In…
Knox County School appoints 2021-2022 principals
Tammi Campbell Appointed Principal of Austin-East Magnet High School Tammi Campbell has been appointed Principal of Austin-East High School, effective May 2021. Ms. Campbell joined Knox County Schools in 2002 working with…
Knox County Schools 2021-2022 administrative appointments
EDUCATION/Schools KNOXVILLE, TN, June 2021 Nathan Langlois Appointed Director of Advancement and Diversity Nathan Langlois has been appointed Director of Advancement and Diversity for Knox County Schools. Mr. Langlois joined the district…
Tennessee teachers get lessons on new law limiting classroom discussions on race
EDUCATION/Schools Julia Baker, Chalkbeat Tennessee Jun 21, 6:16pm CDT Teachers hoping to challenge a new Tennessee law limiting discussions on institutional racism, white privilege, and bias in the classroom were encouraged…
Elements on the Juneteenth Flag have meaning
It’s official! As of June 16, 2021, the Juneteenth Flag has a national holiday to be recognized, celebrated and flown. An additional red, white, and blue flag could be flown over the…
Knox Area Grads collectively awarded over $1M in college scholarships
KNOXVILLE, TN (May 2021) – The Knoxville Area Urban League presented an “End of the Year” celebration for its 27 graduating scholars in the National Achievers Society (NAS) program. The celebration was…
Juneteenth Events in East Tennessee
The United States has instituted a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery, Juneteenth! The day the South was ordered to set their captive African slaves free. The House voted…
KUB Making the Case for Municipal Broadband
By Rick Held KNOXVILLE, TN (June 15, 2021) – Knoxville Utilities Board leadership took their case for getting into the broadband business to East Knoxville on Monday, fielding questions from community members…
City Commits $2 M to Burlington Streetscape Project
BUSINESS Burlington decades ago was a robust residential neighborhood with a uniquely distinct commercial district. KNOXVILLE, TN (June 16, 2021) –…
Teen who filmed George Floyd’s murder, wins honorary Pulitzer
Errin Haines The 19th Editor-at-large June 11, 2021, 1:05 p.m. ET Darnella Frazier, the teenage girl who whipped out her cell phone and recorded the police murder of George Floyd last summer,…
Knox County Election Commission seats three
Three commissioners recently took the oath to serve on the Knox County Election Commission. Julie Gautreau and Andronicus Thomas have accepted positions on the Knox County Election Commission as Democratic representatives….
Gov. Bill Lee signed bill to restrict teaching historic truths of racial bias
By Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee May 24, 2021 Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a bill into law that will restrict what public school teachers can discuss in Tennessee classrooms…
Knoxville College Membership Cookout Sunday and more
KNOXVILLE COLLEGE 2021 HOMECOMING CELEBRATION In the aftermath and residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, KC alumni were polled to decide how to conduct the 2021 Homecoming festivities. Over 400…
KUB Wants to Talk Internet Service with You
KUB (Knoxville Utilities Board) invites community members to exchange information on its proposed plan to offer internet service to current customers in the electric service area. The meeting is on Monday,…
Area Pride Events, Community Center planned
June 2021- Knox Pride to open a community outreach center in July — helping fulfill their mission as an LGBTQ+ nonprofit. Knox Pride plans to establish a physical location in South Knoxville….
CCM City Council Candidates’ Meet and Greet
The City Council Movement (CCM) builds on its 2017 and 2019 victories with competitive candidates in Knoxville’s 2021 City Council contests. The City Council Movement is proud to announce endorsements for the…
Smoky Mountains’ Black History Uncovered
The first in a series of the “African-American Experience in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park” project will be a free ZOOM at 11 am June 16, 2021. Join the East Tennessee…
POP Tenn seeks support for inner city youth programs
POP Tenn Inner City Youth Paintball League The East Knoxville Community has been rocked by gun violence. In the first few months of 2021, five students from the same high school have…
Saturday Praise on the Lawn in Oak Ridge
(Oak Ridge, Tenn.) – The Spurgeon Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, 100 S Benedict Ave Oak Ridge, TN 37830, will hold a Praise on the Lawn event this Saturday, June 5, 2021, at…
Events Celebrate Knoxville Historians and Tennessee’s 225th birthday
KNOXVILLE, TN The East Tennessee History Center at 601 S. Gay Street will dedicate its new Microfilm Reading Room at 4-5 pm, Tuesday, June 1. The event is free and open to…
Defenders of Freedoms Ultimate Sacrifice
Marine WO2 Sherman Gillums, Jr. May 2019 This is a picture the Defense Department has never allowed the public to see until now. This is a behind-the-scenes look at Dover Air Force…
White Citizens of Tulsa, OK burned neighbors’ town of Greenwood to the ground
“I will never forget the violence of the white mob when we left our home. I still see Black men being shot, Black bodies lying in the street. I still smell smoke…
He Led Black Lives Matter Protests in the 1960s Dismantling Jim Crow Laws: A Tennessee Living Legacy
May 30th marks the 61st anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivering the commencement speech to HBCU Knoxville College graduates. A speech that sparked many of its students to activism. Knoxville’s…