On June 1, 1796, President George Washington made Tennessee the 16th state to join the United States. Author: WBIR Staff, Yvonne Thomas Published: 1:25 PM CDT April 20, 2021 Updated: 4:47 AM CDT June 1, 2021
TENNESSEE, USA Tennessee will turn 225 this year.
Governor Bill Lee announced a yearlong celebration to mark the anniversary of Tennessee becoming a state called “Untold Tennessee.” There will be events and activities scheduled in all 95 counties throughout the year.
“Since 1796, Tennessee has been the portrait of perseverance, character and hope because of everyday heroes,” said Gov. Lee. “As we reflect on 225 years of statehood, I encourage Tennesseans to join us on the road and share their untold stories of people, places and events that have shaped our state since its beginning.”
Fingerprints shine a light on the slaves who built Knoxville s Blount Mansion and Tennessee
For years visitors were told William Blount, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, built his home. Fingerprints from his slaves tell the real story.
Angela Dennis, Knoxville News Sentinel
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11:57 am UTC Dec. 11, 2020
For generations, the erasure of the Black people who built America has been a roadblock on the path to progress. The difficult but honest history of enslaved people has been left out of important narratives.
This systemic racism through abatement is entrenched in the fabric of American society. But, finally, some historians are working to right that wrong.