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In January, A Tribute To MLK’s Legacy In Downtown Chattanooga

Published November 20, 2023 at 6:06 PM EST
Martin Luther King, Jr. Mural in downtown Chattanooga.
MLK Neighborhood Association of Chattanooga / Facebook
Martin Luther King, Jr. Mural in downtown Chattanooga.

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have turned 95 next year.

Here in Chattanooga, one tribute to the legacy and work of the civil rights leader and his associates - featuring music and spoken word reflections - will be held on the evening of Thursday, January 25th at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.

Dr. Jonathan McNair is the Ruth S. Holmberg Professor of American Music on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Stacy Lightfoot is UTC’s Vice Chancellor of Access and Engagement.

Elijah Cameron is director of community relations at The Bessie.

Bessie Smith Cultural Center on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Chattanooga.
Bessie Smith Cultural Center
Bessie Smith Cultural Center on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Chattanooga.

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