Event Brief
Aug 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Knoxville historians share resilience ahead of Emancipation Day
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Ahead of Emancipation Day, Knoxville historians recount 1863 emancipation stories tied to Andrew Johnson in Greene County.
WHO: Knoxville historians; President Andrew Johnson (then military governor)
WHAT: Historians shared stories of resilience ahead of Emancipation Day, referencing Johnson’s 1863 emancipation at his Greene County home.
WHEN: Aug 7, 2026 at 11:20 PM ET
WHERE: Greene County, Tennessee
WHY: The 8th of August is recognized as the day Andrew Johnson set his personal slaves free in 1863, prompting Emancipation Day observances.
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