Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Finally, it’s their day

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Leaplings look forward to Feb. 29 birthdays every four years THIS STORY COURTESY THE KINGSPORT TIMES-NEWS By MARCI GORE mgore@timesnews...

New Vision Youth Gets a "Swift" Lesson in Black History

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"It's all about history, and it's all about preserving the past." With that in mind, the New Vision Kids of Kingsport s...

H.O.P.E Springs Eternal for Area Kids for Black History Month

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Black History Month 2012 proved to be both educational and fun for the children of the community. In addition to the New Vision Youth eve...
Sunday, February 26, 2012

Football standout Johnson grew up in a segregated Kingsport

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THIS ARTICLE COURTESY VINCE STATEN AND THE KINGSPORT TIMES-NEWS Contact Vince Staten at vincestaten@ timesnews.net or via mail in care of...
Friday, February 24, 2012

2012 Black History Community Unity Day

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South Central Kingsport Community Development Corporation presents the 17th Annual "Community Unity - Black History Program" Sat...

Bobby Joe Johnson: "He was one of a kind....."

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"I still can't believe he's gone." When Jack Pierce thinks of his good friend Bobby Joe Johnson, he can only think of t...

Douglass Football Flashbacks: Bobby Joe Johnson, Douglass '52

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THIS STORY IS A REPRINT OF A STORY YOUR DOUGLASS WEBSITE DID WITH DOUGLASS ALUMNUS AND FOOTBALL STAR BOBBY JOE JOHNSON, ON MARCH 19, 2007 ...
Thursday, February 23, 2012

Sons and Daughters of Douglass Board Meeting Postponed

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The Sons and Daughters of Douglass meeting for this Saturday, February 25th, has been postponed, because of the deaths of 3 of our Riverview...

Gentle Reminder about Website Pictures

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A gentle reminder that all of the pictures on your Douglass website are licensed by the website administrator. Please see the note about t...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

And the beat goes on ...

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At right, students play the drums at the Black History Workshop Monday at the Renaissance Center. In addition to drumming, the workshop fea...

Joe Davis Passing

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One of Riverview's own, Joe Davis has passed away. Details to come shortly.
Friday, February 17, 2012

Soul Food Gathering kicks off Black History Month events

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Other events include a bus tour to the Price Public School in Rogersville and performances at St. Mark United Methodist Church in Kingsport....
Sunday, February 12, 2012

Exhibit pays tribute to Black History Month

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THIS STORY COURTESY THE KINGSPORT TIMES-NEWS David Grace —dgrace@timesnews.net LaDonna West, whose ‘Planted by the Stream of Water’ is p...
Saturday, February 11, 2012

Douglass Board Meeting Notice

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To the Sons and Daughters of Douglass Alumni Board, and all other alumni with February business before the Board: There is a notice about ...
Sunday, February 5, 2012

Benefit Planned for Kingsport's King of Comedy Tim Hall

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Coming soon, the community will be putting on a gospel benefit for Xavier Tim Hall for his medical, therapy and household bills, because of...

Sons and Daughters of Douglass Board Meeting Notice

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To the Sons and Daughters of Douglass Alumni Board, and all other alumni with February business before the Board: There is a notice about ...
Saturday, February 4, 2012

Information on the Passing of Donnie Morrison

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Donald (Donnie) Larry Morrison, Douglass High School, Junior Class, 1965 Please stand by for the obituary for our brother and Douglass Al...
Thursday, February 2, 2012

Family Movie Day - Black History Month 2012

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Family Game Night - Black History Month 2012

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2012 Black History Month Events

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Monday, January 30, 2012

Black History Month Events in Kingsport

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The list of events commemorating Black History Month in Kingsport and the surrounding area is now posted. Please go to the NEWS OF OUR DOU...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Happy Birthday, Jaleisa!

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The story on the birthday party celebration for our beloved Jaleisa Dulaney is published in the RIVERVIEW FEATURES - OPINIONS - LETTERS TO T...

Jubilee Singers Visit Story....UVA-Wise Dr. King Commemoration Story

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There is a story on the Fisk Jubilee Singers coming to Greeneville for a Black History Month concert. Also, there is a story on the commem...
Monday, January 23, 2012

An Update Letter from our Sons and Daughters of Douglass President

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Dear Fellow Alumni and Greetings, friends! As we exit 2011 I would like to give you a brief recap of this past year's events. Sons a...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Luncheon: "Eating of the Fruit"

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It has been written that "central to the thinking of Martin Luther King was the idea of the 'beloved community.'" From ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Candlelight Vigil: "This Little Light of Mine"

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The annual Candlelight Vigil in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is indeed, one of the most solemn events held in the Kingsport commu...