African-American history
Juneteenth Celebration
https://www.facebook.com/chillicothepumphouse 1 Enderlin Circle, Chillicothe, OH, United StatesJuneteenth is a celebration of the Emancipation of slaves. The Pump House is hosting a celebration with an opening reception and a program with Dancing, Poetry, and Musical Presentations. Refreshments will be served. Free Admission.
The Underground Railroad in Appalachian Ohio
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesOur 2023 Fall Lecture Series starts off with a presentation by Dr. Andrew Feight on the Underground Railroad. Dr. Feight will discuss the central role of African American settlements and churches in the operations of a multi-racial "network to freedom.” Dr. Feight will trace the stories of freedom seekers and those Appalachian Ohioans, white and... Read More
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in Tablertown
Join Rural Action, Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps, ODNR's Ohio Outdoor Corps and ServeOhio on Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 9am-4pm at The People of Color Museum in Tablertown! If interested in volunteering, please sign up here by the evening of Monday, January 15, as space is limited. There are four different shifts and volunteers can... Read More