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Scenic Roots

Scenic Roots - Tues 8/20/24

WUTC | By Ray Bassett

Published August 20, 2024 at 5:34 PM EDT

Scenic Roots - Tues 8/20/24

Shades of Poetry at the James Baldwin Festival of Words.
A Chattanooga honor during this Black Philanthropy Month.
United For Working Families, Episode 14: Lesley Scearce.
These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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Ray Bassett

Ray is the host and producer of "Scenic Roots" - Mondays through Thursdays at 3 PM - and WUTC's Editorial Director.

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