February is Black History Month. And, it just so happens that Montana is home to a man who went from humble beginnings in MT to helping ignite the Harlem Renaissance.
The story of Emmanuel Taylor Gordon goes back to 1893, in the small town of White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Taylor parents handled cooking and laundry in the busy mining/cattle town. Growing up in this small town, and being one of the only black kids didn't seem to bother Taylor much. He had no problem making friends and living the Montana way of life. As you can tell by the photo below, Taylor and his crew almost resemble the "Little Rascals."