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Family of first Black Kansas City, Kansas, police chief longs to revive namesake park Cortlynn Stark, The Kansas City Star
Feb. 28 Editor s note: During the month of February, in honor of Black History Month and the vibrant Black community in Kansas City, The Star will feature profiles of Black Kansas Citians by telling their stories and highlighting their businesses, causes, and passions.
As Karen Daniels pushed her 8-year-old grandson Leland on the now lopsided swing, its chains creaked.
Her 9-year-old granddaughter Queen swung beside him, legs going back and forward to propel herself higher. Three other grandchildren, 13-year-old King, 7-year-old Empress and 1-year-old Alonzo, waited for their turns.
You cannot wipe the history out | The effort to revive a historic Black neighborhood in St. Louis
The Ville was once the place to be for Black St Louis. It s the hometown to many celebrities and influential people, but it has changed from its hey-day Author: Rene Knott (KSDK) Updated: 11:45 AM CST February 26, 2021
ST. LOUIS In the early 1900s, an area just north of downtown St Louis began to thrive. The neighborhood was known for its scholars, businesspeople, activists and celebrities. This area was once called Elleardsville and then later shortened to The Ville.
Gwen Moore from the Missouri Historical Society called The Ville, “a strong black community.” It was once the place to be for Black St Louis.
Retired Maine teacher recalls Challenger tragedy
35 years ago, on this date, Bill Townsend was teaching biology at Sumner High School in Sullivan, while his friend Christa McAuliffe prepared to make history. Author: Don Carrigan Updated: 10:58 AM CST January 29, 2021
PORTLAND, Maine In an instant, history turned into tragedy when the Challenger exploded, killing all on board 35 years ago today. It left Bill Townsend, who was teaching biology at Sumner High School in Sullivan, and others to ponder that it could have happened to him.
“Oh yes. My mother called, relatives called, grateful I wasn’t there,” the retired teacher recalled.
In 1985 and 86, Townsend was one of two finalists from Maine for NASA’s Teacher in Space program. Together with finalists from all the other states, they had gone through extensive interviewing and even some training for a trip on the space shuttle Challenger. Townsend said he and McAuliffe were friendly be
Jesse Milan, Kansas civil rights icon and beloved educator, dies at 92 Cortlynn Stark, The Kansas City Star
Feb. 17 The Rev. Jesse Milan, a civil rights icon and beloved educator, loved to sing even if he never got the lyrics right. It was his heart and passion that inspired those around him.
Milan died on Feb. 8 at the age of 92.
He was a distinguished civil rights leader who advanced fair housing practices, created the first racially-integrated public swimming pool in Lawrence and inspired a generation of children. Milan died of natural causes at a care home in Overland Park. Everything he touched he left a mark because he put his heart into it, his younger brother Bob Milan said.