On May 17, 2018, The TN Higher Education Commission has voted to reauthorize Knoxville College! Pictured here, Dr. Keith Lindsey addressing the Commission and audience on the steadfast, continuous committment that Knoxville College has! #knoxvillecollege #TNHBCUSuccessMatters #blackhistorymonth
In 1960, Knoxville College students staged a civil rights march through downtown stores as a prelude to the sit-in movement. In the foreground, from left to right, are Warren Brown, Robert Booker, Olin Fanklin, Lucille Thompson, Aaron Allen and John Dean. #BlackHistoryMonth #hbcu
Video #4 in our series: Dr. Michael Bowie – What Experience Do You Have With HBCU’s? Leonard Adams, Interim President of Knoxville College, presents a series of videos commemorating Black History Month while discussing Knoxville College’s history and future role in the Knoxville community. He is joined by Dr. Michael Bowie, Chairman, Knoxville College Board…
Video #3 in our series: Knoxville College’s Past and Future Leonard Adams, Interim President of Knoxville College, presents a series of videos commemorating Black History Month while discussing Knoxville College’s history and future role in the Knoxville community. He is joined by Dr. Michael Bowie, Chairman, Knoxville College Board of Trustees, in the series. #blackhistorymonth…
The Negro Building at Chilhowee Park was built for the Appalachian Exposition in 1910. This building was designed and constructed by #KnoxvilleCollege students. This pavilion held exhibits that celebrated the culture and progress of Black Americans. #KnoxvilleHistory #BlackHistoryMonth Source: Images of America: Park City by Becky French Brewer and Douglas Stuart McDaniel.
Leonard Adams, Interim President of Knoxville College, kicks off a series of videos commemorating Black History Month while discussing Knoxville College’s history and future role in the Knoxville community. He is joined by Dr. Michael Bowie, Chairman, Knoxville College Board of Trustees, in the series.
