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The Underground Railroad in Ohio
The public is invited to a Summer Lecture series event hosted by the Ross County Historical Society. Author and native Ohioan Kathy Schulz will be reading from her new book,… Read More
Statehood Day Celebration
One Big Event at Five Different Locations: Chillicothe to Celebrate Ohio Statehood Day, Saturday, March 2nd. Five of Chillicothe’s historical sites, museums, and organizations will host open houses on Saturday,… 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… Read More
The Underground Railroad in Appalachian Ohio
Our 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… Read More
Photo Gallery: Ohio University celebrates Juneteenth
By: Ahmed Hamed
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University commemorated Juneteenth with a Black history Tour and a festival. A diverse group of community members gathered Saturday at the Baker University Center, eager… Read More
Local Organizations Hope to Cash in on Cultural Tourism Trend
By: Destiniee Jaram
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Off the winding Route 33 and 12 miles east of Athens, a town with two names was founded in the 1800s by seven formerly enslaved African… Read More
Black Historical Center in Gallipolis Receives Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Grant
By: Destiniee Jaram
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GALLIPOLIS, Ohio (WOUB) — A 150 year story of segregation, perseverance and preservation resides in Gallia County thanks to a group working to preserve local Black history. The walls of… Read More
Athens Celebrates First Juneteenth As A National Holiday
By: Taylor Burnette
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — People in Athens gathered Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were emancipated over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. … Read More
Juneteenth Celebration
Juneteenth 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… Read More
History Comes Alive At The Black History Month Live Museum
By: Taylor Petras
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Ohio University students, faculty and staff celebrated more than 400 years of African-American history Tuesday afternoon in the Baker Student Center. The Ohio University Black Graduate Student Association (OUGBSA) organized… Read More