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Upcoming Events

  • Museum Open! Black History Month Hours
    Museum Open! Black History Month Hours
    Feb 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E M L King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA
  • Screening: The Six Triple Eight
    Screening: The Six Triple Eight
    Feb 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E M L King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA
    Join us for a screening of “The Six Triple Eight” based on the true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the first and only all-Black and all-female unit of the Women's Army Corps to serve overseas during World War II.
  • Breaking Barriers: Black Excellence in Sports
    Breaking Barriers: Black Excellence in Sports
    Feb 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E M L King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA
    Join us for a panel discussion dedicated to celebrating and examining the journeys of Black athletes who have triumphed over challenges to achieve excellence in their respective fields. Free Museum Admission ALL DAY!
  • Tennessee Songwriters Chattanooga Showcase
    Tennessee Songwriters Chattanooga Showcase
    Feb 27, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST
    Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E M L King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA
    Want to compete in Tennessee Songwriters Week 2025? We’re hosting a qualifying round at the Bessie! Don’t miss this chance to get your songs heard and earn a spot in the finals! Songwriter sign-ups open December 13—sign up early before we fill up!
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