Discrimination is rampant within the Knoxville Police Department, as evidenced by recent survey responses from nearly all of its Black […] The post Black officers in Knoxville say discrimination ...

Knoxville's first Black millionaire, a former enslaved man who'd made a fortune in horse racing and saloons, built a YMCA. Billie Holiday and Cab Calloway performed at the Gem Theatre.

Knoxville's first Black police officer, who served for one year and earned $60 per month, had to apologize for arresting a white man in 1870.

Black communities in the U.S. suffer disproportionately from health care debt. The reasons go back to segregation and a history of racist policies that have limited Black wealth.

Diagnosed with cancer five years ago, Monica Reed of Knoxville, Tennessee, was left with nearly $10,000 in medical bills she couldn't pay. Medical debt is more prevalent among the Black community ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Another destination hotel has joined the downtown Knoxville skyline. On Tuesday morning, business and hospitality officials celebrated the opening of the new Marriott brand ...

Here's how the directory has helped Black entrepreneurs across Knoxville. Coulis Beard Company garnishes Knoxville's beard. Shawnry Baker of Coulis Beard Co. poses for a photo Friday, June 9, 2023.

A mere third of Knoxville Police Department's Black officers believe they have a voice or that supervisors are open to their concerns. Discrimination is rampant within the Knoxville Police ...

Knoxville’s first Black millionaire, a former enslaved man who’d made a fortune in horse racing and saloons, built a YMCA. Billie Holiday and Cab Calloway performed at the Gem Theatre. Beginning in ...