8th of August Celebration Attracts Hundreds
Tennessee; African American women; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African American men; African Americans--Southern States; African American heritage; African American families; Emancipation of slaves
A newspaper article about the Eighth of August Celebration, which drew hundreds to Greeneville's Wesley Heights Community the weekend before August 8th, 2006. The celebration was named for the date on which President Andrew Johnson freed his personal slaves during the Civil War.
Greeneville Sun
Jerleen Manuel
Black in Appalachia
November 12, 2019
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2006; United States--Tennessee—Greeneville
Kingsport MLK Day parade article 2006
Tennessee; African American women; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African American men; African Americans--Southern States; Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; African American heritage
An article in the Kingsport Times-News about the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Kingsport in 2006. Includes photographs.
Kingsport Times-News
Louetta Hall
Black in Appalachia
January 2019
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2006; United States--Tennessee--Kingsport
MLK celebration program 2013
Tennessee; African American women; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African American men; African Americans--Southern States; Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; African American heritage; African American churches
Church flyer for the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Lee Street Baptist Church of the Tri-Cities.
Creator unknown
Ronnie Collins
Black in Appalachia
January 2019
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2013; United States--Tennessee--Kingsport
MLK Day article 2000
Tennessee; African American women; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African American men; African Americans--Southern States; Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; African American heritage
Article in the Kingsport Times-News about the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Kingsport. Includes photographs.
Kingsport Times-News
Ronnie Collins
Black in Appalachia
January 2019
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2000; United States--Tennessee--Kingsport
MLK Day article 2002
Tennessee; African American women; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African American men; African Americans--Southern States; Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; African American heritage
Article in the Kingsport Times-News about the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Kingsport. Includes photographs.
Kingsport Times-News
Ronnie Collins
Black in Appalachia
January 2019
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2002; United States--Tennessee--Kingsport
MLK Day article 2002_2
Tennessee; African American women; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African American men; African Americans--Southern States; Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; African American heritage
Article in the Kingsport Times-News about the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Kingsport. Includes photographs.
Kingsport Times-News
Ronnie Collins
Black in Appalachia
January 2019
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2002; United States--Tennessee--Kingsport
MLK Day article 2003
Tennessee; African American women; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African American men; African Americans--Southern States; Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; African American heritage
Article in the Kingsport Times-News about the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Kingsport. Includes photographs.
Kingsport Times-News
Ronnie Collins
Black in Appalachia
January 2019
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2003; United States--Tennessee--Kingsport
MLK Day article 2005
Tennessee; African American women; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African American men; African Americans--Southern States; Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; African American heritage
Article in the Kingsport Times-News about the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Kingsport. Includes photographs.
Kingsport Times-News
Ronnie Collins
Black in Appalachia
January 2019
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2005; United States--Tennessee--Kingsport
MLK Day article 2007
Tennessee; African American women; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African American men; African Americans--Southern States; Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; African American heritage
Article in the Kingsport Times-News about the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Kingsport. Includes photographs.
Kingsport Times-News
Ronnie Collins
Black in Appalachia
January 2019
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2007; United States--Tennessee--Kingsport
MLK Day article 2008
Tennessee; African American women; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African American men; African Americans--Southern States; Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; African American heritage
Article in the Kingsport Times-News about the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Kingsport. Includes photographs.
Kingsport Times-News
Ronnie Collins
Black in Appalachia
January 2019
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2008; United States--Tennessee--Kingsport