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"Scenic Roots" offers conversations that matter in the heart of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley.From the mountains to the river, our conversations are rooted deep within every corner of our community - reflecting who we are, who we were and who we can become.We engage with the news that affects our community, behind and beyond the headlines. We build bridges that span from creators and innovators to storytellers and the outdoors. We focus on our challenges as many communities in one - as we celebrate what inspires us. We resonate with countless voices - in words and spaces, sounds and songs.We are "Scenic Roots."Ray Bassett hosts and produces "Scenic Roots" at WUTC.

A Half-Century Heritage For The Divine 9 Here At UTC

WUTC

Published April 26, 2023 at 5:38 PM EDT

Women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. at UTC with the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at UTC.

The “Divine Nine” refers to the nine historically African-American fraternities and sororities in this country.

In 1971, those organizations began to establish chapters here on our campus, two years after adopting its current form as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Here’s Mya Mckinney, a student intern for Scenic Roots this semester at UTC.

Women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at UTC drop off school donations to Hardy Elementary in Chattanooga.