JamesRMapp.org is the official site for factual information about the life and legacy of civil rights leader James R. Mapp of Chattanooga, Tennessee — respected statewide as the “Civil Rights Leader for All.”
In 2010, the State of Tennessee named the James R. Mapp State Office Building in his honor, and UTC rededicated it in 2016. In 2017, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center unveiled a special exhibit for his 90th birthday. Mapp Estates, a 25‑home development in his longtime Brainerd community, was named in his honor, and UTC renamed University Street as James R. Mapp Street.
2010 State Building &
2016 UT Chattanooga
JAMES R. MAPP BUILDING
410 East 8th Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403
Bessie Smith Cultural Center. View the Exhibit...
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200 East Martin Luther King Blvd * Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403 * 423-266-8658
A Legacy Preserved Across Chattanooga
James R. Mapp's legacy continues to be recognized through buildings, exhibits, and public spaces that honor his lifelong fight for justice. These tributes ensure that his courage, leadership, and unwavering pursuit of justice remain visible and influential for generations to come.
2017 JAMES R. MAPP STREET
Corner of University Street & MLK, Chattanooga, TN Read more »
2017 JAMES R. MAPP ESTATES
Chattanooga, Tennessee
