Local Legend Horace Livingston to be Nominated for Hall of Fame
History of the Heartland and the African-American Cultural & Genealogical Society Museum of Illinois plan to place the name of Horace Livingston to be considered for the Decatur Hall of Fame this fall. The plan to nominate Mr. Livingston is being announced now as part of Historic Preservation Week in Decatur.
History of the Heartland leadership has reviewed the criteria provided by the Chamber of Commerce and Livingston qualifies. Horace “Buck” Livingston (1921-2014) was a local civil rights leader that made his voice heard via The Voice Newspaper. He also used the paper to keep the African American Community informed. He pushed for school integration. He stood for rights without violence similar to Martin Luther King Jr.