Farewell to Nikki Giovanni
Poet, writer, trailblazer, icon, mother, sister, professor, activist, educator, legend … beloved....
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Tag: Beck Cultural Exchange Center
Emancipation, from Eighth of August to Juneteenth
A week from now, Juneteenth celebrations will be starting up in Knoxville, with festivities...
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Knoxville College and The Great Migration
Come Friday, the community celebrations marking Juneteenth will begin, from the Beck Cultural...
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Eighth of August celebrations at Beck
This Friday kicks off four days of events celebrating the Eighth of August Jubilee with the Beck...
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A celebration 157 years in the making
On Jan. 1, 1863, in the middle of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation...
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Honor Juneteenth this weekend
Here’s a list of the Juneteenth celebrations going on in Knoxville this weekend. Saturday, June 18...
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Surviving the past lends strength to Beck Center
The historic mansion that houses the heart of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center in Knoxville has...
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Beloved poet comes home for Big Ears Festival
The Big Ears Festival is back in a big way March 24-27 after being on hold for two years due to...
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Of urban renewal and baseball
Join the Beck Cultural Exchange Center on Friday, May 28, at 4 p.m. for part 6 in the continuing...
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KSO features Portrait of a Queen
Thursday, March 25, 7:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Theatre. Aram Demirjian leads the KSO as the...
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Beck features local artists
As Black History Month draws to a close, the Beck Cultural Exchange Center invites viewers to...
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Waynestock 2020: great music, loving support
The Knoxville music community is a loving, supportive group. Shortly after the sudden death of...
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