Black History… Little known history of Annie Fisher portrayed on Sunday by Verna Laboy at Heritage Festival 18 Sep 2019 History geeks like me squeal over things like this. Verna Laboy will be portraying Annie Fisher, a black entrepreneur caterer from the early 1900s, from 11:45 to 2 p.m. on…
Black History… Dessert, black churches and history at Sept. 22 event 10 Sep 201910 Sep 2019 "The most segregated we are is on Sunday morning," said Barbra Horrell in this Sept. 4, 2019 Columbia Missourian article. That's the reason behind the Sept. 22 walk to six…
Black History… Grand opening:10-2, Saturday, Aug. 10, Columbia 9 Aug 20199 Aug 2019 Saturday will mark a once in a lifetime event. The Center for Missouri Studies, a $35 million building, will open with a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. There…
Black History… 5/28/19 News: Tornado, pollution, history comes alive 28 May 2019 This week's news roundup includes news from Columbia, Jefferson City and Kansas City. May 28, 2019 -- JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri National Guard Activated to Help with Flood Storms. Source: KBIA.…
Black History… News: Flooding, Salute to Veterans canceled, racial disparity in traffic stops 22 May 201922 May 2019 Did you know you can get this news round-up in your mailbox? Just sign up on the right and an email will be sent to you when I put up…
Black History… Events: Sandbagging, bicentennial, History Comes Alive 22 May 2019 Today Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - until? The Rocheport Merchants Association has posted on Facebook that volunteers to help sandbag are being sought. Check out the RMA's Facebook page ">here. 5:30 p.m.…
Black History… Coming up: Listening sessions, a party, cemetery history and state conference 13 May 201913 May 2019 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2019, & 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 21 -- Boone County is holding listening sessions to get community input for its bicentennial celebration. Here's a news release…
Black History… Events: Park meeting, preservation, DNA, birthday party and cemetery gets lively 6 May 20196 May 2019 Get out the slow cooker and shuffle your take-out menus, you're going to be busy this month! 7 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2019 -- Columbia City Council is meeting and…
Black History… News: Scott lynching re-examined, West Broadway plan push back 30 Apr 2019 April 26, 2019 -- An author retraces James T. Scott's life, ending the silence about her family's link to his death. Part 1. Columbia Missourian. Summary: Pat Roberts, now deceased,…
Black History… Book on Columbia lynching victims 26 Apr 2019 I've always thought there were many missing stories in the reports about the 1923 murder of James T. Scott when he was lynched based on an accusation of attempting to…
