From kincraft to Black Church burnings, Professor Todne Thomas teaches about the multidimensional character of human experience Todne Thomas, Associate Professor of African American Religious Studies, is an esteemed ethno-grapher and an expert on kinship studies. But when it comes to titles, Thomas prefers something more personal: “My favorite titles are daughter and mother,” she shares. Her preferred honorifics point to who Thomas is at her core a person who understands the eminence of connection.
“Black History is American History” is the name of the game this year as local organizations prepare to celebrate Black History Month. The Knoxville community will be treated to a