“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….
Knoxville Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2022 Events
(UPDATED) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Events January 12, 2022 — January 17, 2022 Please make plans to join us in 2022 for another year of celebration and commemoration honoring the life…
Funding to Preserve African American Cultural Heritage
If you or someone you know has a historic site, museum, cemetery, or landscape representing African American cultural heritage, share your story by submitting a Letter of Intent for a grant from…
KUB to Host Community Job Fair in East Knoxville
The event will highlight a wide variety of jobs, including newly added positions in the Fiber Division Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Utilities Board will host a job fair to help connect community members with…
KUB Kicks Off Project Help Campaign for Heating Assistance
The Project Help campaign runs Jan. 5-Feb. 1 with multiple convenient ways to give. With the cold winter months ahead, many families will struggle with the cost of heating their homes. Through…
Wayne Brady to Host Phi Beta Sigma Founder’s Day
CBS Television’s host of “Let’s Make a Deal” and Sigma Bro. Wayne Brady to host Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity 2022 Global Founder’s Day Celebration BPRW NATIONWIDE (January 8, 2022) – This Sunday…
American History
December 26, 1966, the first Kwanzaa holiday (December 26 to January 1st) was celebrated. Kwanzaa was introduced to African-Americans in 1966, by Dr. Maulana Karenga to promote, teach and connect African-Americans with…
Cherokee Health offers COVID Ambassador Training
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (December 2021) – Cherokee Health Systems is expanding its Community COVID-19 Ambassador program to support Tennessee’s response to COVID-19 through education, partnerships, prevention, testing, research and vaccination. The program officially…
Knox Christmas tree, lights recycling programs
Greenwaste, consisting of leaves, brush, logs, tree branches, grass, etc., typically makes up 20-30% of the total municipal solid waste stream. By recycling Christmas trees, Knox County hopes to raise awareness about…
Kwanzaa: A Celebration of African Culture, Community
The Kwanzaa holiday was established in America in 1965, by activist and educator Dr. Maulana Karenga. His intent was to educate generations of indoctrinated peoples of their African culture and traditions as…
MLILY Bedding gifted children in hospital on Christmas
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The patients at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital woke up on Christmas Day to colorfully decorated gift stockings at the foot of their beds, courtesy of employees of MLILY USA….
Kwanzaa kick-off at The Bottom, Knoxville’s Black bookstore
Get into the Kwanzaa Spirit with The Bottom Knoxville crew. Celebrate community, culture & creativity during the seven-day observance of Kwanzaa. It kicks off on Sunday, Dec. 26th, with Umoja (Unity) Brown…
The Hiller Company donates to Toys for Tots
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (December 2021) – A Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical Company Happy Face truck. (Photo submitted to ETE Enlightener) In a “happy face” truck, Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling &…
Beck volunteer Ether Rice Jackson is 101 years old
Ether Jackson was born on December 24, 1920. After her first retirement many years ago, she went to work at The Beck Cultural Exchange Center. She retired again from her work at…
Enough Scapegoating – Long-Term Care Workers Need Support To Succeed
Nursing homes and assisted living communities faced workforce and economic crises long before the pandemic, due in large part to chronic Medicaid underfunding. But now, long-term care facilities are grappling with the…
City Mayor seeks community input for next Chief of Police
The City of Knoxville is hosting five community listening sessions to gather input to help guide the search for the next Knoxville Police Department Chief. City Mayor Indya Kincannon is reaching…
Cherokee Health accepting donations for homeless clients
It’s Giving Season! Many are planning parties, gifting and holiday traditions that will become memories with friends and family. For some, it’s also an opportunity to give back to those less fortunate…
THIS WEEK IN AMERICAN HISTORY
December 14, 1926: Singing tenor, Roland Hayes performed at the Lyric Theater to a mixed-race audience at the invitation of the Knoxville Altruistic Club, a Black organization. His performance earned top reviews. December…
Handell’s “Messiah” Concert was 50 year Knoxville College Chorus and community tradition
East Tennesseans looked forward to the Knoxville College Coleridge-Taylor Chorus December performance of “Messiah” that became an annual tradition. By Patricia Williams, East Tennessee Enlightener KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (December 2021) – On December 17,…
Meeting of African American Equity Restoration Task Force
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 10, 2021) – The African American Equity Restoration Task Force will meet 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Beck Cultural Exchange Center, 1927 Dandridge Ave. in Knoxville. The meeting…