Looking for one of the best full explanations of Sharp End, a Black cultural and business center, in Columbia? Here are links to all the stories published on May 20, 2015 in the Columbia Daily Tribune. All but one of the articles was written by Rudi Keller who put this historic document together.
And remember, Black history is all year, not just in February, but I like the reminder to include everyone’s story in our history!
Sharp End recognition is long overdue
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/sharp-end-recognition-is-long/21745360007/
Commerce shaped a community on Sharp End
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/sharp-end-before-1910/21792478007/
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/sharp-end-1910s/21744724007/
SHARP END BUSINESSES 1910-1919
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/sharp-end-businesses-1910-1919/21766044007/
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/sharp-end-1920s/21758234007/
SHARP END BUSINESSES 1920-1929
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/sharp-end-businesses-1920-1929/21772050007/
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/columbia-s-biscuit-queen/21761989007/
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/sharp-end-1930s/21779174007/
SHARP END BUSINESSES 1930-1939
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/sharp-end-businesses-1930-1939/21763196007/
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/bringing-life-to-history/21793228007/
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/sharp-end-1940s/21744088007/
SHARP END BUSINESSES 1940-1949
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/sharp-end-businesses-1940-1949/21749820007/
St. Luke’s built on congregations past
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/st-luke-s-built-on/21782272007/
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/sharp-end-1950s/21741455007/
SHARP END BUSINESSES 1950-1959
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/sharp-end-businesses-1950-1959/21759015007/
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/sharp-end-1960s-closed/21760680007/
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/sharp-end-land-sales/21744207007/
Urban renewal brought a bitter end
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/urban-renewal-brought-bitter-end/21781438007/
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/lessons-for-going-forward/21757542007/
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/historic-sharp-end-dedication/21758713007/
https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2015/05/20/sharp-end-heritage-committee/21745320007/