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Black in Appalachia

Knoxville's Red Summer | The Riot of 1919

Never-before-seen newsreel footage & a powerful story of the Knoxville race riots of 1919.

Aired 08/31/2019 | Rating NR

Black in Appalachia

Knoxville's Red Summer | The Riot of 1919

Special | 26m 52s

Never-before-seen newsreel footage & a powerful story of the Knoxville race riots of 1919.

One hundred years ago, Bertie Lindsey was murdered and the accused was almost lynched by an angry mob. What followed was riots throughout the city - known as Knoxville’s Red Summer. This film chronicles the unrest that occurred in Knoxville following these events. It features never-before-seen newsreel footage uncovered by the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound (TAMIS).

Aired 08/31/2019 | Rating NR

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Black in Appalachia is a local public television program presented by etpbs

Funding for Black in Appalachia is provided by Open Societies Foundations. Additional funding is provided by public television viewers like you.

Black in Appalachia

Knoxville's Red Summer | The Riot of 1919

Special | 26m 52s

One hundred years ago, Bertie Lindsey was murdered and the accused was almost lynched by an angry mob. What followed was riots throughout the city - known as Knoxville’s Red Summer. This film chronicles the unrest that occurred in Knoxville following these events. It features never-before-seen newsreel footage uncovered by the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound (TAMIS).

Aired 08/31/2019 | Rating NR

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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Black in Appalachia is a local public television program presented by etpbs

Funding for Black in Appalachia is provided by Open Societies Foundations. Additional funding is provided by public television viewers like you.

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