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From the Bottom of His Heart: The Story of Robert Booker

Sports

Bob Armstrong and The World Colored Heavyweight Championship

In a time when white world champions refused to fight black boxers, a title was established to battle segregation and bring prestige to overlooked fighters.
Sports

The Knoxville Giants: The Negro Southern League in the Scruffy City

Before Jackie Robinson broke the Major League Baseball color barrier, Black athletes started the Negro Leagues, and Knoxville’s team was swinging for the fences.
History

The Secret in Scarboro: The Oak Ridge 85

On September 6, 1955—85 students in Oak Ridge were among the first in the country to integrate. But to this day--their stories have remained largely untold.
History

The Secret in Scarboro: The Community

On September 6, 1955, 85 students in Oak Ridge were among the first in the country to integrate. To this day, their stories have remained largely untold.
Black History

The Secret in Scarboro: The First Day

On Sept. 6, 1955, 85 Black students integrated Oak Ridge High School and Robertsville Junior High.
Features

The Secret in Scarboro: The Future

September 6th is now known as the Scarboro Oak Ridge 85 day. Here's what's being done now—to honor these 85 trailblazers.
History

The Secret in Scarboro: The Secret

Integration in Oak Ridge happened 65 years ago but many of you may be hearing this story for the very first time.
History

The Secret in Scarboro: The 85

When 85 students were chosen to integrate Oak Ridge High School and Robertsville Jr. High, each had their own perspective and experience. Many agreed it took courage
Black History

Knoxville College, East Tennessee's only historically Black college, is working towards reaccreditation

Knoxville College recently finished the third step in an eight-step process for accreditation.
Black History

Bus tour fundraiser scheduled around anniversary of Scarboro 85, raising money for monument

The tour will take people through prominent sites in Oak Ridge's civil rights history.
Black History

East Tennessee museum reflects on Black American history on Emancipation Day

Historians in East Tennessee are working to preserve the stories of enslaved Black Americans.