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Black in Appalachia
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8th of August | Tennessee’s Celebration of Emanci
Black in Appalachia
8th of August | Tennessee’s Celebration of Emanci
Knoxville's Red Summer | The Riot of 1919
Black in Appalachia
Knoxville's Red Summer | The Riot of 1919
Tennessee Picnic
Black in Appalachia
Tennessee Picnic
East Tennessee Voices | Greeneville's 8th of Augu
Black in Appalachia
East Tennessee Voices | Greeneville's 8th of Augu
East Tennessee Voices | Knoxville's 8th of August
Black in Appalachia
East Tennessee Voices | Knoxville's 8th of August
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About the Show

Black in Appalachia, an initiative of East Tennessee PBS, is working to highlight the history of African-Americans in the development of our region and its culture.

Through research, local narratives, public engagement and exhibition, this project aims to raise the visibility and contributions of the Black communities of the mountain South. This project is being developed as a community service for Appalachian residents and families with roots in the region.

program director

William Isom

William is a 6th generation East Tennessean and is the director of Black in Appalachia, based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Digital History Director

Rebecca Howard

Rebecca is a graduate of the University of Tennessee's Master of Information Sciences program, focusing in archives and digital collections.

Digital history curator

Lauren Cole

Lauren received her Bachelor’s degree in American Studies from the University of Notre Dame in 2006 and graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a master’s in Inf

Scholar

Jillean McCommons

Jillean is a Ph.D. student in History at the University of Kentucky.

Blacks in Appalachia Staff

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