As a means to engage with the nation’s racial past and its present-day relevance, UTC’s Africana Studies program and Department of History invite students, faculty, and the wider campus community to join a funded daytrip to Montgomery’s National Memorial for Peace & Justice and the Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration.
Chattanooga’s AVA Gallery Presents Work from UTC History & Art Students
Chattanoogans presents work from UTC History students in A History of White Rage, taught by Dr. Susan Eckelmann Berghel, and UTC Art majors in Figure Painting, taught by Professor Christina Vogel, in spring 2021.
Soul Food Combines All of America’s Flavors, Experts Say
Kenyatta Ashford fondly remembers family dinners from his childhood in Louisiana as “like a hug.”
March 31: A Conversation about Black Cuisine with Adrian Miller, Kenyatta Ashford, and Nicole Brown
On Thursday, March 31 at 5:30 p.m., the UTC History Department and Africana Studies Program welcome special guests Adrian Miller, James Beard Award winner, and Kenyatta Ashford, Chef at Chattanooga’s Neutral Ground, for A Conversation about Black Cuisine. This will be a conversation-style event moderated by Nicole Brown, a community leader and award-winning producer.
Dr. Mark Johnson’s Talk on “The Bacon Paradox” on 3/12
A culinary historian presents an exploration of bacon – its history, social status, concerns about health, and much more.