Historical February 1990 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
January 14, 1990 begins “Our Black Heritage the National Park Service’s celebration of the black community’s contribution to St. Louis’s history and the westward expansion of our country. Black heritage is saluted at the Old Courthouse and the Gateway Arch with various special programs and exhibits through March 31.
A juried exhibit of original mixed media art by Missouri black artists and a poster exhibit acknowledging the accomplishments of black women are available, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., daily at the Old Courthouse January 14 through March 31. Special programs presented at the Arch and Old Courthouse include musical celebrations, story telling, and historic re-enactments of Buffalo soldiers and the Dred Scott trial. Special programs are available January 14 through March 3. Join the National Park Service and the Jefferson National Expansion Historical Association as they pay tribute to “Our Black Heritage:’ Call 425-4465 for reservations and additional information.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February 1990.
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