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Black-owned ride-sharing service has been transporting Chattanoogans for decades

In the first half of the 20th century, when Jim Crow laws relegated Black Chattanoogans to second-class citizens, African American residents were forced to sit in the back of buses within the city s public transit behind white residents. ....

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Opinion: This Black History Month, don't take the path for granted | Chattanooga Times Free Press

I parted ways with my first love sometime ago. My 2000 green Honda Civic, which I dubbed "Old Faithful," had been sent to the great junkyard in the sky after years of being my trusted car. ....

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Chattanooga City Council unanimously approves Westside tax zone, paving the way for huge investment

The Chattanooga City Council unanimously approved a special Westside tax district Tuesday, paving the way for billions of investment in The Bend and Westside Evolves, together dubbed as One Westside. ....

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New group doles thousands to Black-focused Chattanooga charities | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Nearly a year after its launch, a charitable initiative geared toward Black Chattanoogans has awarded its first sets of grants. ....

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More to the Story with Staley: Brazelton Exhibit

An exhibit at Ruby Falls documents the talent and works of a very important man. A man that many people probably haven't heard of. ....

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