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After 50 years, Urban League lets loose with After 7

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

The Knoxville Area Urban League is 50 years old this year and, to celebrate, the civil rights organization last week brought in popular R&B group After 7 for its annual awards gala. And it recognized its eight previous Whitney M. … Continue reading →

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Coach Pruitt scores with Knox leaders

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

With the University of Tennessee football season starting in about a month, you can feel the excitement growing in the Knoxville air with each passing day. I see more people wearing orange. And I definitely hear more discussion of the … Continue reading →

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Urban League Gala — still one of year’s best parties

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Playing catch-up here! The Urban League Gala happened during a flurry of other great events toward the end of last year, and I wanted to be sure it got the attention it deserved. It’s actually called the Knoxville Area Urban … Continue reading →

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Gwen attracts diverse support (and fun!) at Holly’s

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

Last week was a good one for City Council candidate Gwen McKenzie. She had a very successful — and fun! — fundraiser on Tuesday, attracting almost 100 supporters to Holly’s Gourmet’s Market in Bearden and raising more than $4,800. She … Continue reading →

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Even Mother Nature loves Ijams and the Symphony

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

In the 32-year history of Symphony in the Park, the fun, fun event where the Knoxville Symphony plays at an outdoor fundraiser for Ijams Nature Center at the nature center, there’s never been a rain plan in place. And, although … Continue reading →

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Urban League: A place for doers and dancers!

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Right up there with the Knoxville Opera as a nonprofit that really knows how to throw a party, you’d have to put the Knoxville Area Urban League. And, like the Knoxville Opera, the Urban League stays true to its mission … Continue reading →

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