Black History Month 2025

While sometimes challenging, researching your African American ancestry can take you on an amazing journey to the names, places, and stories of your family’s past.

Join the Midwest Genealogy Center and the Midwest Afro-American Genealogical Interest Coalition (M.A.G.I.C) to explore the importance of honoring our past to shape our future.

Join motivational storyteller Brother John as he shares the larger-than-life tale of the legendary railroad worker and steel driver – John Henry, as told through the eyes and perspective of his father

Join motivational storyteller Brother John as he shares the larger-than-life tale of the legendary railroad worker and steel driver – John Henry, as told through the eyes and perspective of his father

Join motivational storyteller Brother John as he shares the larger-than-life tale of the legendary railroad worker and steel driver – John Henry, as told through the eyes and perspective of his father

Join motivational storyteller Brother John as he shares the larger-than-life tale of the legendary railroad worker and steel driver – John Henry, as told through the eyes and perspective of his father

While sometimes challenging, researching your African American ancestry can take you on an amazing journey to the names, places, and stories of your family’s past.

Join motivational storyteller Brother John as he shares the larger-than-life tale of the legendary railroad worker and steel driver – John Henry, as told through the eyes and perspective of his father

Join magician Tommy Terrific for a trip back in time to meet famous Black cowboys--Bill Pickett, Mary Fields, Nat Love, Bass Reeves--and learn their role in American history.

Join magician Tommy Terrific for a trip back in time to meet famous Black cowboys--Bill Pickett, Mary Fields, Nat Love, Bass Reeves--and learn their role in American history.

Join Lazell Williams for steel drum music from the islands with a twist of jazz, a slice of reggae, and topped off with your favorite popular tunes.

Join magician Tommy Terrific for a trip back in time to meet famous Black cowboys--Bill Pickett, Mary Fields, Nat Love, Bass Reeves--and learn their role in American history.

Join magician Tommy Terrific for a trip back in time to meet famous Black cowboys--Bill Pickett, Mary Fields, Nat Love, Bass Reeves--and learn their role in American history.

Join magician Tommy Terrific for a trip back in time to meet famous Black cowboys--Bill Pickett, Mary Fields, Nat Love, Bass Reeves--and learn their role in American history.

Redlining – the systematic disinvestment of some neighborhoods and people in favor of others on the basis of race – shaped cities and suburbs across the nation.

Join magician Tommy Terrific for a trip back in time to meet famous Black cowboys--Bill Pickett, Mary Fields, Nat Love, Bass Reeves--and learn their role in American history.

Join author Victoria Barbee as she shares how being different is special.

Join author Victoria Barbee as she shares how being different is special.

Join Lazell Williams for steel drum music from the islands with a twist of jazz, a slice of reggae, and topped off with your favorite popular tunes.

While sometimes challenging, researching your African American ancestry can take you on an amazing journey to the names, places, and stories of your family’s past.

The only pre-World War II Civilian Pilot Training program exclusively for Black pilots west of the Mississippi River was offered at Lincoln University of Missouri.

The only pre-World War II Civilian Pilot Training program exclusively for Black pilots west of the Mississippi River was offered at Lincoln University of Missouri.

Join Lazell Williams for steel drum music from the islands with a twist of jazz, a slice of reggae, and topped off with your favorite popular tunes.

The only pre-World War II Civilian Pilot Training program exclusively for Black pilots west of the Mississippi River was offered at Lincoln University of Missouri.

The only pre-World War II Civilian Pilot Training program exclusively for Black pilots west of the Mississippi River was offered at Lincoln University of Missouri.

Join Lazell Williams for steel drum music from the islands with a twist of jazz, a slice of reggae, and topped off with your favorite popular tunes.

Join motivational storyteller Brother John as he shares the larger-than-life tale of the legendary railroad worker and steel driver – John Henry, as told through the eyes and perspective of his father

While sometimes challenging, researching your African American ancestry can take you on an amazing journey to the names, places, and stories of your family’s past.