Chattanooga is home to the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center - dedicated to this nation’s highest military award for valor. On Monday - for this Memorial Day - the Center will unveil its newest exhibit: a permanent installation on Medal of Honor recipient Alexander Bonnyman, Jr.
When baseball was segregated in this country - from after the Civil War until Jackie Robinson after World War II - Negro League Baseball provided the opportunity for Black players to stay in the game. Chattanooga hosted several Negro League teams - and this weekend, the Chattanooga Lookouts and the Bessie Smith Cultural Center will commemorate that legacy.
Next month, Make Music Day Chattanooga returns on the summer solstice - Tuesday, June 21st. It’s part of Make Music Day: a global celebration of learning and creating music open to people of all ages and skill levels through free, in-person events.