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More to the Story- The Untold Story: African American History in the Smoky Mountains National Park

African-Americans sitting on porch in the late 1800s or early 1900s
African-Americans on porch in the Great Smoky Mountains Circa 1890-1903 - W.O. Garner Collection

After Smoky Mountain News Holly Kays, Outdoors Editor and News Reporter, presented her story, "The Untold Story: Smokies Seeks to Showcase History of African-Americans in the Park" - we knew we had to have her on the program.  The National Park Service is helping to showcase this history. Holly covers the details during this edition of More to the Story from August 21, 2019.

Posted by Host and Producer of WNCW's More To The Story- Paul Foster, Senior Producer, News Director, and Morning Edition Regional Host