Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer In 2021, Hillsboro Elementary School fifth grade teacher Nicole Mitchell started a special ...

East Tennessee State University’s Festival of Ideas welcomed award-winning actor, host and literary advocate LeVar Burton as ...

who starred as Kunta Kinte in the recent remake of "Roots." Eventually, Hezekiah steps into the boxing ring on both sides of London. But when he arrives in England, fresh off the boat at the ...

He played Kunta Kinte in the miniseries and was acclaimed for his performance. Kirby has also appeared in an episode of Black Mirror - Men Against Fire, from the third season. He played the role ...

I believed I deserved it and that it was for my own good. I remember watching “Roots” with them and seeing Kunta Kinte beaten with a whip. I connected the whip to the belt and wondered if that was why ...

It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news of the passing of our friend and colleague, Rick Kunta. Rick went home to be with the Lord on January 30th. He will be deeply missed by all who ...