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February 13, 2017
Ethel and James Beck, who were married for more than half a century, were leaders of Knoxville’s black community. Prosperous enough to be philanthropists, their work led indirectly to the establishment of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center. Courtesy of Reneé Kesler, Beck Cultural Exchange Center.
Ethel and James Beck, who were married for more than half a century, were leaders of Knoxville’s black community. Prosperous enough to be philanthropists, their work led indirectly to the establishment of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center. Courtesy of Reneé Kesler, Beck Cultural Exchange Center.

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