Shirley Carr Clowney
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Community History Award
Our Place in Time: Blacks in Blount County employs images, stories, and information to tell the story of the African American community, described by the author as small in number, yet making “significant contributions locally, nationally, and internationally.” Shirley is the executive director of African Americans of Appalachia and Blount County.