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Spotlight on St. Louis Area Neighborhood Activities - Updated February 8, 2009
African American Heritage Celebrated in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com), February 8, 2009 - The rich heritage of African Americans in shaping our nation is celebrated during February, African American History Month. Many sites in the St. Louis area are hosting special programs throughout the year to celebrate the contributions of African Americans in the history of our nation.
The National Park Service will honor the rich heritage of African Americans and pay tribute to their many contributions to the nation through a month-long series of free performances and presentations. School and community groups attending Friday presentations must make reservations by calling (314) 655-1700 to ensure seating.
Company A - 10th Memorial Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers presented by volunteer historic re-enactors from Fort Concho Historic Site and Museum in San Angelo, Texas. Students and visitors will learn the vital role the Buffalo Soldiers played in American history.
Friday, February 13th - 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 14th - 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Programs will be at the Museum of Westward Expansion beneath the Gateway Arch.
"A Black Woman's Civil War Memoirs by Susie King Taylor" portrayed by local storyteller Carole Shelton. Among the legacies of the nineteenth century, the names of only a few women of color are found in American history books. Ms. Taylor was born a slave and gained her freedom during the Civil War. She joined a northern regiment in South Carolina to work as a laundress, teamster, teacher and nurse. Ms. Taylor's memoir's were published in 1901 and reflected a black woman's point of view of the Civil War and its unfilled promises.
Friday, February 20th - 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. at the Historic Old Courthouse
Saturday, February 21st - 1:00 p.m. at the Museum of Westward Expansion beneath the Gateway Arch.
Story of Bill Pickett presented by Ed Green. Learn about the origins and life of the American Cowboy including the Rodeo years and Wild West Shows from the experiences of Bill Pickett, one of the well-known African-American Cowboys. The audience will experience some of the daily tools and clothing as well as stories of Mr. Picket.
Friday, February 27th - 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, February 28th - 1:00 p.m.
Programs will be at the Museum of Westward Expansion beneath the Gateway Arch.
The film, Slavery on Trail: The Dred Scott Decision, along with the exhibit, A Legacy of Courage: The Dred Scott Decision, are open to the public and free at the Historic Old Courthouse, 11 North 4th Street, St. Louis, Mo 63102, the site of Scott's first two trials. The film is shown every half hour.
At the Missouri History Museum, Lindell and DeBaliviere, St. Louis, MO 63110, visit the Seeking St. Louis galleries to experience the stories of African Americans throughout the region's history. The St. Louis in Black and White audio tour ($1) examines the relationship between various racial and ethnic groups in St. Louis by using key historical movements and events such as the abolitionist and civil rights movements and urban expansion to help visitors comprehend the complexity and diversity of the region. Special exhibits currently on view: Katherine Dunham: Beyond Dance, throughout 2009 and George Washington Carver, through March 1. General admission to the museum is free, fee charged for some special exhibits. For more information visit www.mohistory.org
Katherine Dunham revolutionized modern dance, blending classical movement with African and Caribbean rhythms to create a new form, the renowned Dunham Technique. This exhibition features objects donated by Dunham and honors what would have been her 100th birthday.
Visitors to the George Washington Carver exhibit will discover how Carver went from slave to scholar and became one of our nation's most innovative scientists. This exhibition was created by the Field Museum, Chicago, in collaboration with Tuskegee University and the National Park Service. Presented in St. Louis by Monsanto Fund.
The Scott Joplin House hosts an open piano afternoon every third Sunday of the month for fans, musicians and students of ragtime, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. in The Rosebud Café, 2658 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103. For more information on the role ragtime music played in shaping our nation contact Almetta Jordan, Site Administrator at 314-340-5790.
On May 23, Grace Hill Settlement House will host the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing Celebration. This annual event includes a moving re-enactment of the original freedom crossing. A party of freedom seekers and their guides attempted to cross the Mississippi River at St. Louis, attempting to reach Illinois and eventually freedom. The group had started their journey at a 'depot,' the home of Mary Meachum, a free woman of color and the widow of a prominent African American clergyman, John Berry Meachum. Some of the group was apprehended. Among them were Esther and her two children who belonged to Henry Shaw, a prominent St. Louisan. A detailed story of the escape was covered in local newspapers and Henry Shaw's records confirmed the facts. Thus was preserved for posterity a rare recorded example of an Underground Railroad event in Missouri. In December 2001, the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing was dedicated as part of the National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program. The celebration will take place at the historic marker along the St. Louis Riverfront Trail. For more information on the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing Celebration, contact Doug Eller, Grace Hill Settlement House, 314/584-6703.
For more information on African American heritage sites and programs in The Confluence visit www.confluencegreenway.org
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