TBCSL To Host Legislative Town Hall Series In Chattanooga July 29

  • Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators announces the Chattanooga stop of its 2025 Legislative Town Hall Series, taking place on Tuesday, July 29 from 5-7 p.m. at the historic Bessie Smith Cultural Center at 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. in Chattanooga.

This one-hour town hall discussion is free and open to the public, offering community members an opportunity to engage directly with members of the Tennessee Black Caucus on key issues affecting the state and local communities.

Topics of discussion will include Civil Rights, Education, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Officials said, "The Legislative Town Hall Series is designed to foster open dialogue between state lawmakers and the citizens they serve, providing a platform for thoughtful discussion, shared concerns and collaborative solutions on matters impacting African American communities and the broader Tennessee population."

“We invite everyone in the Chattanooga area to join us for this important conversation,” said Representative Sam McKenzie, event chair for the TBCSL.
“We are committed to listening, learning and working together to advance policies that ensure fairness, opportunity and justice for all Tennesseans.”

For more information, please Mr. McKenzie at rep.sam.mckenzie@capitol.tn.gov.

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