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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.

Imagining data centers for tomorrow: Abhi Sastri of FLUIX. Charging up an EV future: Michael Marczi of MarsCharge. Gumption, a financial matchmaker in commercial real estate. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

By the year 2040, data centers are expected to consume 20 percent of the world’s power. Abhi Sastri is the founder and CEO of FLUIX, a startup that aims to rely on A.I. to save energy use and other costs for data centers.

In commercial real estate, developers have to pinpoint the best financing options to secure for their projects. Gumption is a Chattanooga startup that tries to streamline those options - an online marketplace that connects potential borrowers and lenders.

How do we power electric vehicles with charging stations that will expand the electric grid - instead of deplete it? Michael Marczi is the founder of MarsCharge, an electric vehicle charging startup.