ASALH Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group Event, Lives and Legacy of Liberty: African American Service in WWI

Virtual

The Liberty African American Legacy Memorial honors more than 750 African Americans buried in the segregated sections of cemeteries in Clay County, including several WWI veterans. Learn about the sacrifice of Black Missourians in WWI with a group of distinguished speakers including Dr. Cecelia Robinson, Dr. Antonio Holland, and Marvin Greer. The WW I Museum […]

ASALH Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group Branch Event: The Wounded World: W.E.B. Du Bois & WWI

The National WW I Museum and Memorial 2 Memorial Dr., Kansas City, MO, United States

The GKCBHSG will close out the first half of its program year on June 19, 2023, at 6:30 pm when we will gather to hear Dr. Chad Williams discuss his latest book, The Wounded World: W.E.B. DuBois & WW I. We are pleased to partner with our institutional member, the National World War I Museum […]

ASALH Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group Branch Woodson Birthday Celebration

Anita Gorman Conservation Discovery Center 4750 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO, United States

On Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 1:00 pm, the Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group hosted its annual Dr. Carter G. Woodson Birthday celebration and meeting at the Anita Gorman Conservation Discovery Center located at 4750 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64110. Highlights of Dr. Woodson's life were presented by GKCBHSG historian, Dr. Antonio […]