Black History… Bicentennial Celebrations 2 Sep 2020 BoCo200 -- On Nov. 16, 2020, Boone County will dedicate a monument to mark the 200th anniversary of its founding, according to this Aug. 28, 2020 Columbia Missourian article. A…
Black History… Coronavirus: Lessons from the 1918 Influenza Pandemic 20 Mar 2020 If you're like me, you're concerned about ongoing coronavirus pandemic. I stay hopeful by looking at history and how we're all pulling together by not getting together. Thanks CoMo businesses…
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…
