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Feb 22, 2024 · Robert J. Booker, who integrated the Tennessee Theatre and lunch counters in the 1960s, passed away at 88. He was a columnist, author and city councilman who championed Black history and culture in Knoxville.
Feb 22, 2024 · Bob Booker was a pioneer of Black culture and politics in Knoxville, Tennessee. He wrote several books, co-founded the Beck Cultural Center, and served as a state representative and a city councilor.
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Feb 22, 2024 · Robert \"Bob\" Booker was a pioneer of the sit-in movement, the first Black state legislator from Knox County, and a prolific author of Black history books. He passed away on February 22, 2024, according to the Beck Cultural Center President Rev. Renee Kesler.
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Bob Booker is a prominent author and activist of Knoxville black history. Learn about his life, achievements, books, and involvement in the Civil Rights movement.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Robert “Bob” Booker, a Knoxville icon, died Thursday. He was 88 years old. Booker was a powerful voice not just in Knoxville, but across the state. He was an author ...
K NOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Dr. Bob Booker, one of Knoxville’s most famous civil rights leaders died Thursday at the age of 88.Local legislators and historians said that his impact on the area ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Robert “Bob” Booker died early Thursday morning at the age of 88, as many in East Tennessee and beyond mourn the loss of an icon. Booker was known for being a civil ...
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