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Dr. Tyrone McKinley Freeman wrote a biography of Madam C.J. Walker, the African-American entrepreneur and philanthropist. On Thursday, he will participate in a presentation on "The Gifts of Black Folk" at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga.

A few months ago, the Tomorrow Building at Somer Station opened in Chattanooga’s North Shore neighborhood - on Somerville Avenue off Cherokee Boulevard, in the former Chattanooga Printing and Engraving Building.

Mike Bradshaw of UTC’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. “Shareholder Value & ESG” - the Probasco Chair Fall Lecture At UTC. In the learning groove for “Integrating Hip-Hop into the Classroom.” These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

What is investing for social change - known as ESG? Ramon DeGennaro, Professor Emeritus of Banking and Finance at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, talks at the Probasco Chair Fall Lecture Series - Thursday, September 28th here at UTC.

Here in Chattanooga and Hamilton County, students in dance, music and theater have the chance to learn and grow thanks to scholarships and grants from the Performing Arts League - which holds its annual Hearts 4 the Arts on Friday, November 17th.

How can - and should - music help drive what cities are and what they can be? Shain Shapiro is the author of the new book “This Must Be the Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better." Last month, he visited Chattanooga - and Yellow Racket Records - as part of his book tour.

This Saturday through Monday, January 15th, The Unity Group of Chattanooga hosts its 54th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Week Celebration. The theme: “Love for Humanity and Justice.” Eric Atkins is co-chair of The Unity Group.

A few weekends ago, the Chattanooga Airport unveiled a 28-million-dollar terminal renovation and expansion. Among those on hand: Jim Hall, chairman of the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority Board of Commissioners.

Credit cards, installment loans and cash advances are examples of what are known as “small-dollar credit products.” Brandon Bolen - an economist at Mississippi College - can tell you plenty about them. This week, he will give a talk on our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - for the Probasco Lecture Series.

Bassem Eid is an internationally-recognized human rights activist, based in East Jerusalem. On Wednesday, February 14th, Bassem - who is Palestinian - will lead a discussion here on our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, free and open to the public, starting at 5:30 PM.