Scenic Roots

Bessie's Front Porch: "Vote"


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(Bessie Smith Cultural Center)

Twice a week online, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center here in Chattanooga features community members reading children’s books - to spur dialogue on race relations.

The digital series is called “Bessie’s Front Porch” - and yesterday, Candy Johnson, senior adviser to Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke, read “Vote” by Eileen Christelow.

Watch the entire readings from “Bessie’s Front Porch” on the Facebook page - and YouTube channel - for the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.

New readings appear online at 11 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Watch Candy Johnson read "Vote":

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