Chattanooga History - Explore our City's Past
WEBChattanooga Tennessee and surrounding areas share a rich history; from settlement, war, boom times, decline, and renaissance. In a tragic irony, it’s also one of the largest cities in the United States without a local history museum*.
Scottsboro: An American Tragedy | American Experience | PBS
WEBAired April 2, 2001. Scottsboro: An American Tragedy. In March 1931, a freight train crowded with homeless and jobless hoboes left Chattanooga, Tennessee, bound for points west. A short time...
History of Chattanooga, TN | Name Origin, Trains & Civil War
WEBDiscover the origins of Chattanooga's name, the role of trains during the Civil War, and the Military Park.
A Chattanooga Story: The Documentary “How To Sue The Klan”
WEBJan 25, 2024 · Ku Klux Klansmen in a car fire shotgun blasts at four Black women waiting for a cab on Ninth St. - now Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. The four women - and another Black woman - are wounded. What happened next is told in a …
Discover the history of Tennessee’s forgotten music empire
WEBFeb 9, 2022 · From the late 1800s to the mid 1900s, Chattanooga’s Ninth Street buzzed with Black-owned movie theaters, grocery stores, and nightclubs, giving Tennessee’s Black community a place to flourish...
Controversial Religious Group The Twelve Tribes Set For ... - Deadline
WEBFeb 17, 2022 · Founded in Chattanooga in 1972 by former carnival barker and high school guidance counselor Gene Spriggs, the Twelve Tribes reputes itself as seeking the restoration of what its members believe...
Yellow Deli's Twelve Tribes back in the spotlight as subject of new ...
WEBMay 19, 2018 · Back in 1979 Chattanooga, the deli was labeled as "off limits" to students attending the now-closed Tennessee Temple University, Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, and Bryan College...
Black History in Chattanooga | Historic Landmarks & Restaurants
WEBJan 25, 2024 · From art and murals to music and historical sit-ins, Chattanooga is full of stories that commemorate Chattanooga’s Black History and the courageous individuals who left an imprint on our community and the world. Read below to find 6 ways to learn more about Chattanooga’s Black History and culture.
History Buffs: Here's Your Chattanooga Itinerary - Tennessee Vacation
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · For a history buff, deciding to visit Chattanooga is an easy decision as the city is home to a rich concentration of historical events. Stories from Paleolithic Native Americans to Civil War battles to music history are told through exhibits, artifacts, historic homes and more.
About the People Who Run the Deli - The Yellow Deli
WEBThe First Yellow Deli (Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga TN) One day in 1972, a few zealous people had the thought that they could open a little place where people could come and sit down and not feel rushed to leave.