Join us on this program stop as we journey through Black towns and settlements in Missouri. MHS, in partnership with Missouri State Parks and Lincoln University, is hosting Dr. Atyia Martin, Next Leadership Development, and Cymone Davis, Black Towns Municipal Management, for a Missouri multi-city tour featuring their Black Towns & Settlements Mapping Project. The mission of Next Leadership Development is to accelerate change and strengthen resilience in Black communities through building leadership, creating its own tables, and developing partnerships with allies. Black Towns Municipal Management’s mission is to assist the remaining US Black townships in community redevelopment and government infrastructure with a vision to build sustainable townships for people within the African diaspora.

ASL interpretation is provided for this program.

African American History Initiative programming is presented by Wells Fargo.
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