In 1870, Henry was born into a humble and hardworking family in Madison County, Ky. He came to Berea College in 1889 and after nearly 10 years he…
When the late Alex Haley, author of “Roots,” took William Turner to the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, Tenn., a short distance from the Haley estate, both men…
The biennial Civil Rights Seminar and Tour began in 2013 as a counterpart to the College’s Appalachian Tour. The former revisits the work of civil rights activists, many…
A mural dedicated to one of Berea College’s unsung heroes was unveiled in the Old Town Artisan Village area of Berea on August 27, 2020. The mural honors…
The Berea College Black Ensemble recorded its first album, “The Lord is Blessing Me,” in 1971. The cover art was created by Bruce Gray ‘73 to capture the…
Civil Rights Tour introduces faculty and staff to untold history of race relations in the South, builds upon Berea’s fifth Great Commitment Forty-one people, eight cities, seven days,…