Dr. Rev. Andrew Baskin, Professor Emeritus of African and African American Studies at Berea College and 2023 National Association of Black Storytellers Fellowship recipient, will join us at Campbellsville University on Thursday, February 12th at 6 PM. 

This lecture will summarize and analyze the life of the late Dorothy Mitchell-Kincaid, a resident of Alcoa, Tennessee, a company town founded by the Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa). During the last few years of her battle against pancreatic cancer, Dorothy devoted her life to preserving the oral history of African Americans in her home community of Alcoa, Tennessee. This project was known as “Blount County Black History as Told by Those Who Lived It.”

Eventually, instead of collecting the oral histories of others with CDJ Media, Dorothy was convinced to share her story in the final days of her battle against pancreatic cancer. Dorothy shared her story of her battles against racism, patriarchy, the criminal justice system, etc., with various members of the Baskin family.

After being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, she created the Beloved Community, an organization to help residents of Blount County, Tennessee, deal with the impact of chronic illnesses. The organization was renamed The Dorothy Mitchell-Kincaid Beloved Community in 2019 to honor her contributions to her hometown and home county. Her story is the story of what African Americans can accomplish even when they confront racism, sexism, and colorism.

This lecture is part of our year-long 250 Anniversary Lecture Series. Please join us each month!