Eighth of August Jubilee

What Is The Eighth of August?

August 8

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August 8 1863 TN Military Governor Andrew Johnson Freed Enslaved People

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Those Formerly Enslaved Celebrated Freedom Every Year on August 8

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The Eighth of August Is The Day We Celebrate Freedom

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Join Us ... 2023 Eighth of August Jubilee

Tickets Available @ TN Theatre

RED-CARPET

$50 VIP | $10 General Admission

EMMETT TILL: WHITE LIES, BLACK DEATH

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023

VIP 4PM & GENERAL ADMISSION 6PM

Historic Tennessee Theatre Downtown Knoxville

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Sunday August 6th- Libation

Tuesday August 8th - Red-Carpet

Make Plans to Join Us

In Remembrance of The Day of Emancipation in the state of Tennessee, August 8, 1863, the Beck Cultural Exchange Center, announces its Eighth Annual Eighth of August Commemorative events on Sunday August 6 and Tuesday, August 8. All are welcome and invited.

Press Release

SUNDAY. AUGUST 6 7.3 AM

KNOXVILLE COLLEGE

EIGHTH ANNUAL LIBATION CEREMONY

Make plans to join us at the Freemen's Mission Historic Cemetery adjacent to Knoxville College for our Eighth Annual Libation Tribute Ceremony. This special services is a tribute to enslaved descendants freed August 8, 1863. Our special guest is Ned Arter, great-great grandson of Sam Johnson, emancipated August 8, 1863 and considered the father of the Emancipation Day Celebrations.

This event is free and open to the public. Your donations and your support make this possible. Thank you. We look forward to seeing you.

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TUESDAY. AUGUST 8 VIP 4PM |PROGRAM 6PM HISTORIC TN THEATRE

EMMETT TILL: WHITE LIES, BLACK DEATH

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS, EMMY-WINNING FILMMAKER, LOKI MULHOLLAND AND PULITZER-NOMINATED INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER, JERRY MITCHELL

Make plans to join us for our the premier of the Emmett Till: White Lies, Black Death by Emmy-winning filmmaker, Loki Mulholland and featuring Pulitzer-nominated investigative reporter, Jerry Mitchell.

This is a ticketed event. VIP Tickets are $50 and General Admission Tickets are $10.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS OF THIS EVENT

We cannot do this work without strong community support.

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THE HISTORY
THE LIBATION
THE RED-CARPET
THE FESTIVAL
THE HERITAGE AWARDS

The Eighth of August is the day we celebrate freedom. August 8, 1863, Tennessee Military Governor Andrew Johnson freed enslaved people. Those formerly enslaved celebrated freedom every year on August 8. In remembrance of the day of Emancipation, Beck hosts annually its Eighth of August Jubilee. Mark your calendar and make plans to join us the second week in August and on August 8.