Green McAdoo Cultural Center

Green McAdoo Cultural Center In August of 1956, 12 young people from East Tennessee walked into history and changed the world. Supreme Court decision in Brown vs. At one point, Rev.

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1950s Period Classroom
Come in and join the class as Ms. Theresa Blair discusses the “Jim Crow” era in the South, the rights of her students at Green McAdoo, and desegregation of Clinton High School. She will introduce you to the local 1950 lawsuit, McSwain et al vs. Anderson County, and its relationship to the landmark 1954 U.S. Board of Education…a

ll of which led to the desegregation of Clinton High School in 1956. Desegregation of Clinton High School
Follow the chronologically detailed story of the 1956 desegregation of Clinton High School in life-size pictures with dramatic narrative. The story begins with the community’s initial constructive approach to the historic event…then the arrival of outsiders with anti-integration propaganda… a week of growing violence… the formation of a home guard… the arrival of the national guard and martial law. Unlike the stories in Arkansas and Alabama, both the city and state governments supported the “Law of the Land”, represented by the desegregation ruling. The city’s white religious and economic leaders, such as the Rev. Paul Turner, a local Baptist minister, allied with the black students and their families, offering them protection in integration and challenging those they led to do the same in the face of rising violence. Turner was physically attacked for his heroic stand. The African-American community on Foley Hill became a rallying point for Clinton in the struggle for equal rights for all citizens. In retaliation, white supremacists bombed the high school in 1958, destroying the building, but not halting the progress of equality. Instead, the Anderson County community, citizens and students from Clinton and Oak Ridge refurbished an abandoned elementary school in Oak Ridge- and Clinton High School was back in session in one week, still integrated. This documented history is not an independent account of Green McAdoo School, Clinton High School, the black community, the white community, or the Clinton 12, but the complete story of how all came together and became the success story that is deserving of preservation and national recognition. Interactive screens will allow you to see the Clinton 12 and others in person and hear their recollections and reflections from interviews by Keith McDaniel, producer of the award winning Clinton 12: A Documentary, which was narrated by James Earl Jones. Epilogue Room
In this room you can read the biographies of the Clinton 12 and others who played a role in the desegregation of Clinton High School. You can also watch the CBS broadcast of See It Now, entitled Clinton and the Law, narrated and produced by Edward R. Murrow and Fred Friendly, in January 1957, and a short sequel from CBS Reports which aired nationally in 1962.

Want to escape to the Mayan Palace in Mexico? Join us this Thursday at the Green Tie Gala for your chance to win this ex...
06/15/2026

Want to escape to the Mayan Palace in Mexico? Join us this Thursday at the Green Tie Gala for your chance to win this experience in our live auction!

We've got Dead End BBQ for our Green Tie Gala this Thursday at 6:30! Tickets are still available, you can buy them at th...
06/14/2026

We've got Dead End BBQ for our Green Tie Gala this Thursday at 6:30! Tickets are still available, you can buy them at the center or through Eventbrite.

Tickets are still available for our Green Tie Gala! You can get them through this link or by stopping at the center.
06/13/2026

Tickets are still available for our Green Tie Gala! You can get them through this link or by stopping at the center.

Celebrate the 2026 Eugene Gallaher Scholarship recipients this year at the Green Tie Gala.

We have partnered with a few local organizations including the Legal Aid Society to spread the word about this program t...
06/04/2026

We have partnered with a few local organizations including the Legal Aid Society to spread the word about this program to help people in Anderson County restore their rights lost due to felony convictions. If you are interested, you can follow the QR code on this flyer or stop by the Green McAdoo Center if you have questions.

Out Green Tie Gala is coming up next month on June 18th! Join us for a great time and help celebrate our scholarship win...
05/29/2026

Out Green Tie Gala is coming up next month on June 18th! Join us for a great time and help celebrate our scholarship winners! You can get your tickets by following the link or stopping by the center.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-green-tie-gala-tickets-1986010041496?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawSGj45leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeIxhkQ4O0tSzJPYjFr6LLmfgHsFw4Kfo2oDf6ZoeoxbrKJwnRvUEpse2dAVs_aem_pip1AywRgJCbV3gmiaz-ng

Celebrate the 2026 Eugene Gallaher Scholarship recipients this year at the Green Tie Gala.

Tonight is the night! Join us for the Art Show at Green McAdoo!
04/30/2026

Tonight is the night! Join us for the Art Show at Green McAdoo!

We would like to take a moment to than the Lawson Family Foundation on their generous grant to help cover the remaining ...
04/28/2026

We would like to take a moment to than the Lawson Family Foundation on their generous grant to help cover the remaining portion of our upcoming exhibit, "With All Deliberate Speed: School Desegregation Across the Country."

We've got our annual Art Show coming up next Thursday, April 30th! You won't want to miss this!
04/21/2026

We've got our annual Art Show coming up next Thursday, April 30th! You won't want to miss this!

The events keep coming at GMCC! Mark your calendars and join us on Thursday, April 30th for our second annual Art Show at Green McAdoo! The event is free to attend and will feature the work of Clinton High School students.

The events keep coming at GMCC! Mark your calendars and join us on Thursday, April 30th for our second annual Art Show a...
04/08/2026

The events keep coming at GMCC! Mark your calendars and join us on Thursday, April 30th for our second annual Art Show at Green McAdoo! The event is free to attend and will feature the work of Clinton High School students.

We are ready to announce the 2026 Green Tie Gala to celebrate our 2026 Eugene Gallaher Scholarship recipients! It will b...
04/07/2026

We are ready to announce the 2026 Green Tie Gala to celebrate our 2026 Eugene Gallaher Scholarship recipients! It will be happening on Thursday, June 18th at 6:30PM. The Clinton Community Center will be hosting it once again. You can purchase your tickets following the link below or you can stop by the center and purchase them in person.

Celebrate the 2026 Eugene Gallaher Scholarship recipients this year at the Green Tie Gala.

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101 School Street
Clinton, TN
37716

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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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(865) 463-6500

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