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Ann Peebles, “I Can’t Stand the Rain,” Makes St. Louis Native Shine

Ann Peebles was born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, and she was... 

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Bruce R Watkins Kansas City, Missouri Leader and Successful Black Entrepreneur

Bruce R. Watkins was Kansas City’s first African Ameriican... 

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Theron Watkins Father of Bruce R Watkins Kansas City, Missouri

Theron Watkins (1877-1950), or T.B. Watkins, a prominent African... 

Featured Landmarks

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Buffalo Soldiers Monument - A Colin Powell Idea to Recognize African Americans

THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS African Americans, by law, were not permitted... 

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First Black Church a Part of Rich African American History - Arrow Rock, Missouri

Brown Chapel Black Church Built by African American People in... 

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Kansas City’s Blue Room Makes You Relive History and Experience History at the Same Time

The Blue Room captures the spirit of Kansas City.  Jazz is apart... 

Black Missouri Headlines

African American Heritage Month 2006 Springfield, Missouri

African American Heritage Month (Celebrating Community Valuing Diversity) in 2006 in Springfield, Missouri was sponsored by the African... 

December 22, 2008 | Read the story »

Mamie Hughes - Champion Of Kansas City

She’s a true champion of the community by Steve Penn of the Kansas City Star (Saturday August 19, 2006)    She fought for... 

July 1, 2009 | Read the story »

Lucille Bluford, Obituary of Kansas City Heroine

Lucille Bluford blazed trail in civil rights Former editor of newspaper dead at 91. From staff and wire reports Published Sunday,... 

September 2, 2008 | Read the story »

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