By Jazmine Knight March is coined as Women’s History Month. During this time it’s important to uplift the memory and strides of past women, the resilience of current women and inspire the next generation of young girls. Here in St. Joseph, two local organizations shared their opinion on why uplifting women is so important in
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By Jenna Wilson The Pony Express Museum hosted its annual family day event Monday, giving families the chance to participate in unique learning activities on President’s Day. Each family was handed a passport upon entry so they could have hands-on experience exploring the museum while also learning its history. A few of the activities at
Continue ReadingBy Jazmine Knight In a town rich with African American entrepreneurs, entertainers, inventors and political leaders, celebrating Black History Month is key to highlighting stories that otherwise might go unknown, local community leaders say. Loes Hedge, a Black Archives Museum committee member, said history taught through textbooks can leave out the experiences of many, including
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