IF YOU GOWhat: Charleston-Calhoun-Hiwassee Historical Society program, “From Slavery to Freedom: Charleston African Americans after the Civil War”When: 3 p.m. todayWhere: Watson’s Chapel AME Zion Church, 311 Market St. NE, CharlestonInformation: Darlene Goins, 423-336-2763, or Faye Callaway, 423-336-5694Chattanooga M.L. King Day EventsHere is a listing of local M.L. King Day events in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Today4 p.m.: Dr. King’s birthday party at New Zion Baptist Church.Monday11 a.m.: Peace, Love and Unity Service at Memorial Hospital. Dr. Rozario Slack of Temple of Faith Deliverance Church of God in Christ will be the speaker.Noon: Second annual Dreamers in Action Luncheon at Salvation Army’s Recreate Cafe4 p.m.: Memorial March from Olivet Baptist Church to Tivoli Theatre5 p.m.: Main program, Tivoli Theatre
CHARLESTON, Tenn. – A historian today will speak about Charleston’s African-American families as they made the transition from slavery to freedom after the Civil War.
Bryan Reed, associate professor of history and department chairman for social sciences at Cleveland State Community College, will present the program to the Charleston-Calhoun-Hiwassee Historical Society.
“Bryan is one of our community’s leading researchers of African-American history,” Melissa Woody, development chairwoman of the historical society, said in a news release.
“He has uncovered stories about Bradley County’s African-American families that have never before been researched or written. His presentation will mention many family names familiar to most of us who live in the area.”