Some of the earliest abolition movements in the country started in East Tennessee, and Chattanooga has continued this proud tradition of being a progressive city for African Americans. The city benefits from its many successfulAfrican-American businesses and has produced some of the state's most recognized black leaders.
In Chattanooga, the Chattanooga African American Museum has compiled a striking pictorial history celebrating the black community. Through word and image, this book presents a wide range of the African-American experience, from local education, industry, religion, and arts, to life during the Civil Rights era and beyond.