First black vice mayor in Kingsport article

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Title

First black vice mayor in Kingsport article

Subject

Tennessee; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African Americans--Southern States; African American heritage; African American men

Description

An article in the Kingsport Times-News about Richard Watterson, Kingsport's first black alderman in 1973 and the first black vice-mayor of the city, his experiences and hopes for the future of the Kingsport community

Creator

Kingsport Times-News

Source

Louetta Hall

Publisher

Black in Appalachia

Date

January 2019

Rights

This item can be used for private reflection and research, and not for commercial purposes.

Coverage

United States--Tennessee--Kingsport

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Citation

Kingsport Times-News, “First black vice mayor in Kingsport article,” Black in Appalachia: Community History Digital Archive, accessed May 7, 2024, https://blackinappalachia.omeka.net/items/show/315.