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People of Wessyngton after 1865
Robertson County History Museum 124 6th Ave, Springfield, United StatesJoin the Robertson County History Museum in welcoming John Baker Jr., for a discussion of based on the newly expanded Wessyngton exhibit expansion focusing on the stories of those formerly enslaved at the plantation. Humanities Tennessee provided partial support for the exhibit expansion through an Opportunity Grant.
“Coal Black Voices” film screening & discussion with Frank X. Walker
Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Ave #3, Nashville, TN 37209, USAJoin the Global Ed Center for a screening of the documentary, Coal Black Voices, followed by a reading and discussion with author Frank X. Walker. For more information, visit: http://www.globaleducationcenter.org/ The event is part of a series, Three Roots of Appalachia, partially funded by Humanities Tennessee.
Stories from Black Traditions
Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TNJoin the Global Ed Center at Howard Congregational Church for an event featuring author Frank X. Walker reading from "A is for Affrilachia" and storytelling from the Graceful Soul Storyweavers, Tasneem Grace and Jack E Grace. For more information, visit: http://www.globaleducationcenter.org/ This event is one of the Three Roots of Appalachia series, partially supported by Humanities…
King Iron: the Story of Enslaved Furnace Workers in Tennessee
Clement Railroad Hotel Museum 100 Frank Clement Place, Dickson, United StatesCreated by the Tennessee African-American Historical Group, this new travelling exhibit examines the little known story of enslaved iron workers in the Volunteer State. Well researched and curated, "King Iron" seeks to further our understanding of pre-Civil War Tennessee through the lens of industrial slavery and its regional impact. The exhibit will be at the…
Gone Country: How Nashville Transformed a Music Genre into a Lifestyle Brand
During the late twentieth century, the music industry branded country as the sound of wholesome, family-friendly white conservatism, disregarding its multiracial and multiethnic roots. In this session, Dr. Amanda Marie Martinez will reframe the country music genre to demonstrate how Black and Brown artists resisted the industry’s exclusionary marketing practices. Dr. Amanda Marie Martinez received…
Author Event: Jeanne Hardt
Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Ave #3, Nashville, TN 37209, USAJoin the Global Education Center in welcoming Appalachian author Jeanne Hardt, who will read from and discuss her Smoky Mountain series. For more information, visit:http://www.globaleducationcenter.org/ The event is one in the Three Roots of Appalachia series, partially funded by Humanities Tennessee.
“All the Places We’ve Been”: Gil Scott-Heron’s Roots in Jackson
Join the TN Historical Society for a virtual discussion of the music and roots of Gil Scott-Heron with Gio Russonello, Brenda Monroe-Moses, and Carl Cornwall. Info and registration will be found at: https://tennesseehistory.org/home/programs/ The event is part of the Tennessee 101: History of Music series, funded, in part, by Humanities Tennessee.
Film Screening: King Coal
Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TNJoin the Global Education Center for a screening of the documentary, King Coal, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker. For more information, visit: http://www.globaleducationcenter.org/ The event is one of the Three Roots of Appalachia series partially funded by Humanities Tennessee.
Quilts as Storytellers
Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TNJoin the Global Education Center for a reading with Colleen Anderson, whose focuses on the stories quilts tell, alongside a quilt exhibit by the Zuri Quilting Guild. For more information, visit:http://www.globaleducationcenter.org/ The event is one of the Three Roots of Appalachia series partially funded by Humanities Tennessee.
Encore Film Screening: How to Sue the Klan
Downtown Library, Chattanooga 1001 Broad Street, Chattanooga, United StatesJoin us May 4th the Downtown Chattanooga Public Library for an encore screening of the documentary How to Sue the Klan: The Legacy of the Chattanooga Five, featuring remarks from Mayor Tim Kelly. How to Sue the Klan is the story of how Five Black women from Chattanooga used legal ingenuity to take on the Ku…
“King Iron” Exhibit
Black History Museum of Warren County 203 W. Main Street, Suite 13, McMinnVille, United StatesCreated by the Tennessee African-American Historical Group, this new travelling exhibit examines the little known story of enslaved iron workers in the Volunteer State. Well researched and curated, "King Iron" seeks to further our understanding of pre-Civil War Tennessee through the lens of industrial slavery and its regional impact. The exhibit is currently featured at…
Black Women of Print
UT Downtown Gallery 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, United StatesVisit the UT Downtown Gallery for a new exhibition, "Black Women of Print," opening August 30, 2024. The exhibit features a portfolio of six printmaker, and is curated by Tanekeya Word, founder of Black Women of Print. For more information and a full roster of exhibit events, visit the gallery page. Humanities TN is pleased…
Andrea Morales: Roll Down Like Water
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave, Memphis, United StatesRoll Down Like Water features sixty-five photographs spanning a decade of work by the Memphis-based, Peruvian-American photographer Andrea Morales. These images reflect the collective change of Memphis and the surrounding region over time. Her approach is informed by Movement Journalism–an emerging, ethical, and community-oriented journalistic framework–and anchored in the historic legacies of activism in the…
King Iron: The Untold Story of Enslaved Furnace Workers in Tennessee
Promise Land Heritage Association 707 Promise Land Rd, Charlotte, TN, United StatesCreated by the Tennessee African-American Historical Group, this new travelling exhibit examines the little known story of enslaved iron workers in the Volunteer State. Well researched and curated, "King Iron" seeks to further our understanding of pre-Civil War Tennessee through the lens of industrial slavery and its regional impact. The exhibit will be at the…
“A Long, Hard Streak” Screening, Symposium and Tours
American Legion Post 149 202 S. Kingston Street, Wartburg, United StatesJoin the Morgan County Historical & Genealogical Society for a screening of the documentary, A Long, Hard Streak, featuring the story of local outlaw and outsider artist Billy Dean Anderson, who evaded FBI capture for years living in a nearby cave and making art. The film is followed by a discussion with the producer, and…
Panel Discussion (hybrid): Black Women of Print
University of Tennessee School of Art 1715 Volunteer Blvd Building Room 213, Knoxville, United StatesUT’s Downtown Gallery will be hosting an exhibition of new triptychs by Black Women of Print featuring work by Deborah Grayson, Karen J. Revis, Stephanie Santana, LaToya Hobbs, Althea Murphy-Price, and Tanekeya Word. Join us for a special panel discussion with Black Women of Print members Althea Murphy-Price, Karen J. Revis, and Tanekeya Word as…
Defending DEI: Addressing Anti-Blackness and Systemic Racism in Rural West TN
Lane College Kirkendoll Student Center 816 N. Hays Ave, Jackson, United StatesJoin regional partners at Lane College for a day of discussions and activities featuring scholars and practitioners covering topics such as civic engagement & voting, public health & families, the justice system, and more through the experiences and perspective a rural Black West Tennesseans. The organizing consortium includes the Weakley Co. Reconciliation Project, the United…
How We Got that Story: Erbil
VirtualJoin Nashville Public Radio for a webinar that will dive into reporting on Nashville’s growing Kurdish community. International correspondent Rose Gilbert will join online live from Erbil, the Kurdish capital of Iraq, to discuss her travel, notable events in Kurdistan, and the relationship between our two regions. Registration is free and required to receive the Zoom link, so reserve…
Storytelling as Liberation: A Conversation with Andrea Morales & Michela Watts
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave, Memphis, United StatesJoin the Brooks Museum for a panel in conjunction with the exhibition Andrea Morales: Roll down Like Water. Photographer Andrea Morales’s portrayal of our region is deeply rooted in the communities she engages with. Her approach to her photography is informed by “movement journalism,” and her photographs often document social and environmental movements with local…
Gather, film screening & discussion
Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TNJoin the Global Ed Center for a screening of Gather, a film exploring a growing movement among Native American to reclaim their spiritual, political, and cultural identities through food sovereignty. Local indigenous educator, Shayna Hobbs, will lead a discussion. The event is part of a series, "Exploring Indigenous Nashville, Then and Now," funded, in part,…
Introduction to Autistic Culture
Operation Stand Down Tennessee 1125 12th Ave S., Nashville, United StatesJoin AutismTN for a Spectrum Chat: "Introduction to Autistic Culture." This hybrid panel discussion is part of the Exploring Autistic Life and Culture project, funded, in part, by Humanities Tennessee. Autistic culture is a culture that's based on the shared ways of "being," thinking, and communicating among Autistic people. It includes its own customs, norms, and values. This…
Gallery Talk with Elle Perry
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave, Memphis, United StatesJoin the museum for a gallery talk about Andrea Morales' exhibition with Memphian Elle Perry. Born and raised in Memphis, Elle Perry has covered arts and culture (and related subjects) in the Bluff City for nearly 20 years. Elle works now as Digital Desk Manager and Internship Coordinator for The Daily Memphian. Her work has…
Bernard School Rosenwald History Exhibit
Magness Public Library 118 W. Main St, McMinnville, United StatesJoin hosts of the Black History Museum at the library to see the TN State Museum traveling exhibition "Building a Bright Future: Black Communities & Rosenwald Schools in Tennessee," (Jan 13-Feb 28) alongside the "Bernard School Exhibit,"(Feb 1-28) exploring the history and legacy of McMinnville's own former Rosenwald School. Humanities Tennessee is pleased to provide…
Teaching the Memphis 13: Virtual Workshop
Elementary school educators are invited to a series of three virtual professional development workshops organized by the Memphis 13 Foundation. The focus explores the experiences of children in the desegregation movement, with curricula that offers a powerful way for children to see themselves as changemakers. For more information contact Dwania Kyles, dkyles@m13f.org, or visit m13f.org…
Teaching the Memphis 13: Virtual Workshop
Elementary school educators are invited to a series of three virtual professional development workshops organized by the Memphis 13 Foundation. The focus explores the experiences of children in the desegregation movement, with curricula that offers a powerful way for children to see themselves as changemakers. For more information contact Dwania Kyles, dkyles@m13f.org, or visit m13f.org…
Chipping Away: the Life & Legacy of Sculptor William Edmondson
Edgehill United Methodist Church 1502 Edgehill Ave, Nashville, United StatesJoin Edgehilles neighbors for a special viewing of the documentary Chipping Away: The Life & Legacy of Sculptor William Edmondson followed by a panel discussion of the film with filmmaker Mark Schlicher, Edmondson family members, and community members and by a light reception. This event is free and open to the public. Visit the EUMC website…
Teaching the Memphis 13: Virtual Workshop
Elementary school educators are invited to a series of three virtual professional development workshops organized by the Memphis 13 Foundation. The focus explores the experiences of children in the desegregation movement, with curricula that offers a powerful way for children to see themselves as changemakers. For more information contact Dwania Kyles, dkyles@m13f.org, or visit m13f.org…
Teaching the Memphis 13: Virtual Workshop
Elementary school educators are invited to a series of three virtual professional development workshops organized by the Memphis 13 Foundation. The focus explores the experiences of children in the desegregation movement, with curricula that offers a powerful way for children to see themselves as changemakers. For more information contact Dwania Kyles, dkyles@m13f.org, or visit m13f.org…
Teaching the Memphis 13 Educators’ Workshop
Elementary school educators are invited to an in-person professional development workshops organized by the Memphis 13 Foundation. The focus explores the experiences of children in the desegregation movement, with curricula that offers a powerful way for children to see themselves as changemakers. For more information contact Dwania Kyles, dkyles@m13f.org, or visit m13f.org Humanities TN is pleased to…
Being Black/African American and Autistic
Operation Stand Down Tennessee 1125 12th Ave S., Nashville, United StatesJoin AutismTN for the next in the Spectrum Chat series, partly supported by Humanities TN. The in-person gathering at Operation Stand Down will be live streamed. Use this link to access the event. For more information visit: autismtn.org
Knoxville: A Walking Music Guide Discussion
Maple Hall 414 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, United StatesJoin the Knoxville History Project and historian Jack Neely for an introduction to and discussion of the new Knoxville: A Walking Music Guide, which features a walking tour of Knoxville music legacies. Visit the KHP website for more information. Humanities TN is pleased to provide partial support for the walking guide project.
Sugarcane: film screening and discussion
Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TNJoin the Global Education Center for a screening of Sugarcane, a film depicting the the history of boarding schools for indigenous children, followed by a panel discussion and community meal. Find more about Sugarcane here. Humanities TN is pleased to provide partial support for the project series, Indigenous Nashville, Then & Now.