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This evening we honored the rich, multiracial history of baseball in Knoxville with the unveiling of seven statues celebrating the legacy of the Knoxville Giants, the Payne Avenue Little League (the city’s first Black Little League team) and other African American pioneers in the Negro Southern League. Sculptor Brian Hanlon reminds us how far we’ve come and who helped get us here. A special shoutout to Rev. Reneé Kesler of @TheBeckCenter, whose leadership helped ensure the historical authenticity of Hanlon’s work. We’re so proud that Covenant Health Park will be home to this permanent tribute. Thank you to @MayorKincannon, Council Member Gwen McKenzie, and Commissioner @Damon_Rawls for joining us in this celebration. A new era of Knoxville baseball begins next week- but tonight, we honor those who laid the foundation!
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Panel discussion of the Jena 6 tonight as part of Black Ecologies Week!
#blackecologies @TheBeckCenter @clarencebrown
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Join us tomorrow for 2 live podcast recordings by @BlackAppalachia at 11am & 2pm!
Sierra Club's NE TN Regional Conservation Committee will have banners on the history & culture of Holston River & regional advocacy.
In person in SU 169 & live stream at tiny.utk.edu/HC-YouTube!
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Join us and @BlackAppalachia for two live podcast recording events 1 week from today as part of Black Ecologies Week! In person in Student Union 169 on @UTKnoxville campus and live streamed at tiny.utk.edu/HC-YouTube
More info + full schedule at tiny.utk.edu/BEW
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Forrest "One Wing" Maddox, ca. 1920, P/OF for the Knoxville Giants of the Negro Southern League. Image from @TheBeckCenter
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.@UTKnoxville @UTKGeography The significance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue in Knoxville. Thanks @rayaquttaineh @wbir for chance to contribute. Always honored to share space with and learn from Rev. Middlebrook & Director Renee Kessler @TheBeckCenter wbir.com/article/news/local/…
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.@TheBeckCenter is a treasure trove of Knoxville history! President Renee Kesler talks about the 1920 Knoxville Giants, an Negro League team that won the Southern League's first championship in Atlanta. Read and watch: knoxvilletn.gov/blog/One.asp…
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It's Opening Night!!!
"I Can't Breathe"
by: Leslie Savoy Burrs & Brandon J. GIbson
World Premiere
February 24-26, 2022
Beck Cultural Exchange Center
🎟️STREAMING TICKETS AVAILABLE🎟️
2/25 & 2/26 only
Visit:
MarbleCityOpera.com/tickets
#MarbleCityOpera #meetopera #visitknoxville
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In case you missed today's talk live you can still watch the whole thing on @TheBeckCenter YouTube channel
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Beck Virtual Town Hall Meeting: Racial Justice Part XVIII youtu.be/6f9aSGVSkW0 via @YouTube
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***Friday, February 18th @ 4pm***
Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Racial Justice hosted by @TheBeckCenter
Featuring members of the cast & creative team behind "I Can't Breathe"
Streaming live at 4pm:
BeckCenter.net
#MarbleCityOpera #meetopera
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Negro Postmen of Knoxville - 1935 #BlackHistoryMonth
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Ruth Cobb Brice was a proud Swift graduate, artist, and author.
#ppccsm #swiftmuseum #Rogersvilletn #hawkinscounty #easttenneessee #blackhistory #blackauthor #blackartist #hbcu
Ruth Cobb Brice, Knoxville-born educator, renowned artist, author, and longtime member of Mt. Zion published "He Came…Saw…Conquered" in preacher Dr. D. Albert Jackson’s memory. - mailchi.mp/beckcenter/28-day…
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UT history students are helping to preserve African American history at Knoxville's @TheBeckCenter #gbo
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During Black History Month, we’re excited to celebrate the achievement of iconic Knoxvillians such as Beauford and Joseph Delaney, who achieved international acclaim as artists and will be highlighted in a new museum developed by @TheBeckCenter!
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Thanks to Rev. Renee Kesler of @TheBeckCenter -- where African American history and culture are preserved, nurtured, taught and continued -- for sharing about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's 1960 visit to Knoxville and his legacy of leadership.
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@ArtUTK's Prof. Mary Campbell presented some of her fascinating research today as part of our Chandler Seminar series! She is using her time at the UTHC to focus on her wonderful project on Knoxville's own Beauford Delaney (1901-1979). Thank you Prof Campbell!
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🚨TOMORROW🚨 at 7:00pm, join us for a talk about gentrification with @UTKEnglish's Prof. Jessi Grieser! Bring a cocktail and have a conversation! Free and open to the public. Via Zoom.
Register here: tiny.utk.edu/CC-Grieser
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We’re lucky to have the @TheBeckCenter, a modern storehouse of African American culture, in Knoxville. Since 1975, it has been a key piece of the community, preserving Knoxville history for future generations to come & learn. Thx to Rev. Renee Kesler for giving us the grand tour.
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Ed Johnson Memorial Dedication - Alumni, students, scholars and leaders of UTC were part of a landmark series of events honoring a man at the center of a tragedy in Chattanooga history and offering lessons learned toward healing and reconciliation.
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Stop by The Ewing Gallery of Art + Architecture and see an exhibition of the studio art by faculty of UTK's School of Art! Like @BeauvaisLyons pictured work! Exhibition will conclude on September 24, 2021.
More info: ewing-gallery.utk.edu
