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Bessie’s Front Porch: “Martin’s Big Words”

WUTC | By Ray Bassett

Published February 17, 2021 at 8:30 PM EST

“Bessie’s Front Porch” features community members reading children’s books to spur dialogue on race relations.

The digital series from the Bessie Smith Cultural Center here in Chattanooga debuted last year - and it is back every day online throughout February for Black History Month.

Here’s Judge Curtis Collier reading “Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.” by Doreen Rappaport.

Judge Curtis Collier
Credit Bessie Smith Cultural Center

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Watch the entire readings from “Bessie’s Front Porch” on the Facebook page - and YouTube channel - for the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.

Also, on Thursday, February 25th - at 6 PM: the Bessie will co-sponsor a Living History virtual class on Black troops in the Civil War.

The Medal of Honor Heritage Center is another co-sponsor.

Details on the virtual class at its website.