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This episode of Tennessee Valley Crossroads features Ava Nessell and Adriel Pooarmas talking about what they're passionate about.

This month, Chattanooga hosts the State of Tennessee’s Digital Opportunity Summit - on Tuesday, July 23rd at the Chattanooga Convention Center - with a pre-summit conference set for Monday, July 22nd that will highlight Chattanooga’s story in digital opportunity partnerships in the past decade.

Listening for - and living in - “Glimpses” with Matt Williams. Empowering entrepreneurs at the National Black Market. NOOGAtoday: A community project to grow urban tree canopy. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Black joy at this year’s Katherine Dunham Juba Dance Festival. Reflections for Juneteenth at the Unity Group of Chattanooga. “Elsewhere” at ClearStory Arts. June Fest in East Lake Park. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

In modern dance, Katherine Dunham is a pioneer. She contributed African and Caribbean influences to the genre - confronting racial barriers along the way. Here in Chattanooga, this month’s Katherine Dunham Juba Dance Festival is part of the Chattanooga Festivals of Black Arts and Ideas.

While Juneteenth is two weeks away, a calendar of events is already unfolding to celebrate this year’s holiday. Juneteeth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans after the Civil War - and the Unity Group of Chattanooga is among the organizers of local celebrations.

The City of Chattanooga recently announced the installation of four train warning systems in the Hixson and Tyner communities to provide real-time crossing data for drivers. Kristen Templeton is senior city editor for NOOGAtoday.

Chattanooga has one park where skateboarders and rollerbladers can practice their sport: Chatt Town skatepark behind Finley Stadium. For years, the city has been planning to replace the aging facility - and the project may soon be under way. More from William Newlin of Chattamatters.

Kamikaze Dali describes its songs as "sometimes grass, sometimes jazz, sometimes folk - always a servant to sound." Richard Winham hosts a session with the band from Rome, Georgia - recorded at the downtown Chattanooga Public Library.

Richard Winham talks to Jason Tinney - actor, writer and producer - about his latest project "Cast Iron Storytelling." The series of curated stories from ordinary people was launched in April at Barking Legs Theater in Chattanooga - and returns there on Saturday, June 22nd and Sunday, June 23rd.