St Louis Freedom Struggle, checkered or proud history?
Friday, May 6, 2016, 2:00 pm
SCHS winter daytime presentation
At the new Grant’s View library
Presentation “St. Louis Freedom Struggle 1921-1968, Part II” by Gwen Moore, curator at the Missouri History Museum. St. Louis played a leading role in the battle for fair and equitable treatment, a role that is generally under-appreciated. Part one of the presentation focused on the period from 1821 to 1918. Part two will focus on the period 1918 to 1968 including Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 and the modern Civil Rights Movement, 1954–1968.
Free and open to the public.
Light refreshments will be served.
Get directions to Grant’s View Library.
February 26, 2016, event over
Friday 1:00 pm tour, 3:00 pm presentation,
SCHS winter daytime presentation at the new Grant’s View library
1:00 – Light refreshments and library tour
of the new facilities at Grant’s View branch including study rooms, larger meeting rooms, more seating, improved children’s room among other new features. See drawings and descriptions of the facilities at Grant’s View web page.
2:00 – Presentation
“St. Louis Freedom Struggle 1821-1968” Part I
by Gwen Moore, curator at the Missouri History Museum. St. Louis played a leading role in the battle for fair and equitable treatment, a role that is generally under-appreciated. This presentation will focus on two periods: before Brown v. Board of Education (1821–1954) and the modern Civil Rights Movement (1954–1968).
There will be a tour of the new library and facilities before the presentation.
The new Grant’s View library is at the intersection of Gravois Rd and Musick Road, across from Grant’s Farm. Address:9700 Musick Road, St. Louis, MO 63123
Get directions
Grant’s View opening; December 22, 2015
Background information on the St Louis Freedom Struggle
Bibliography
The St. Louis Metropolitan Research Exchange at SIUE bibliography on race relations
See bibliography
St Louis black history – general
“Race, Class, and Social Movements: Black Worker Struggles in St. Louis, 1930–1973” by Daniel Gonzales, Special Projects Researcher at Missouri History Museum, now St Louis County Historian.
See article
“Why Missouri Has Become The Heart Of Racial Tension In America: From Ferguson to Mizzou, the Show-Me State is now a focal point” Nov 16, 2015
by Daniel Marans, Reporter, and Mariah Stewart, Ferguson Fellow, both of The Huffington Post
See article
“African-American Life in St. Louis, 1804-1865 From the Records of St. Louis’ Courts” a description of various routes out of slavery, including the court system. Article by the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. See article.
The Black Archives of Mid-America in Kansas City, outlines some major themes in black history.
See article.
Missouri black history
Timeline of Missouri’s African American History from the Missouri State Archives
See timeline
St Louis black history – themes
“A Preservation Plan for St. Louis; Part I: Historic Contexts of the African-American Experience” outlines some major themes of black history in St Louis, MO. Provided by the City of St Louis. See article.
See Gwen Moore speak
Gwen Moore speaks in 2013 about the Missouri History Museum exhibit “1968.”
