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King Iron: The Untold Story of Enslaved Furnace Workers in Tennessee

Promise Land Heritage Association 707 Promise Land Rd, Charlotte, TN, United States

Created by the Tennessee African-American Historical Group, this new travelling exhibit examines the little known story of enslaved iron workers in the Volunteer State. Well researched and curated, "King Iron" seeks to further our understanding of pre-Civil War Tennessee through the lens of industrial slavery and its regional impact. The exhibit will be at the…