Black History Month

Upcoming Events

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Join us for an inspiring evening to celebrate Black History Month with retired educator, professional storyteller, and author Carole Shelton, who will present “Portraits of African American Women in Missouri”. This program will focus on the lives of Harriet Scott and Marie Rogers Martin, two remarkable African American women whose stories shed light on the truths and myths surrounding the African American experience during the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair (officially the Louisiana Purchase International Exposition). Carole Shelton’s storytelling style promotes interaction, reflection, and growth, as she shares the history of African Americans whose resilience, talent, and ingenuity contributed to the success of this history-making event. This is a great opportunity to engage with local history, learn about important figures in Missouri’s past, and reflect on their enduring impact on our communities. The event will be held on Thursday, February 6th, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Phelps County Courthouse in the Multipurpose Room, located at 200 N Main St, Rolla, MO. The program is free and open to the public—everyone is welcome

Join us for an inspiring evening to celebrate Black History Month with Dr. Larry Gragg talks about the life of the Rolla poet, Inez Parker Griggs and what her life was like in Rolla, Missouri. This is a great opportunity to engage with local history, learn about important figures in Missouri’s past, and reflect on their enduring impact on our communities. This event is free and open to the public.
Location: 2nd Floor, Curtis Laws Wilson Library, Missouri S&T

Join us for a Black History Month Open House at the Lincoln School! On Thursday, February 27, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, we will be hosting a FREE open house event at Today’s Community of Christ Church, located at 102 S. Pine Street. Take a step back in time with a tour of the historic Lincoln School, learn about its important role in the community, and enjoy a slideshow presentation that highlights its history. A Q&A session will also be held, offering the opportunity to dive deeper into the significance of this landmark.

ProQuest Black Studies

Developed with faculty, scholars and librarians, ProQuest Black Studies brings together award-winning content into one destination that can be used for research, teaching, and learning. Combining primary and secondary sources, leading historical Black newspapers, archival documents, government materials, video, writings by major American Black intellectuals and leaders, and essays by top scholars in Black Studies, this easy-to-use interface will enable students to find the resources they need, by topic pages, timelines, source types and more.