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Scenic Roots - Thu 6/12/25

WUTC | By Ray Bassett

Published June 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM EDT

Scenic Roots - Thu 6/12/25

The Southside Juneteenth Jubilee at The Bethlehem Center.
Movement amplified: The Katherine Dunham Juba Dance Festival.
Ten years in tech: the Scenic City Summit in Chattanooga.
As you’ll hear - and more - on this episode 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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