Elizabeth Keckley: From Slavery to Dress Designer for Mary Todd LincolnNew August 2022! This insightful look at Elizabeth Keckley, slave, freed woman, dressmaker to Mary Todd Lincoln, brings to light a little known part of the Lincoln story and American history.
The Story of Captain Wendell O. PruittNew May 2022! This biographic profile tells the story of Captain Wendell Oliver Pruitt, pioneering pilot of the 15th Air Force and a Tuskegee Airman.
The Story of the Little Rock NineLearn the story of the first 9 African American students to attend the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Hear the Story of Frederick Bailey, a Buffalo Soldier, Portrayed by Historical Re-enactor Edwin BaileyHear the story of one buffalo soldier, as told by an historic re-enactor.
Login to ViewKeen v. Keen: All That Father GivethNina Smith shares a family history story of racial economic injustice, involving a 1904 Missouri Supreme Court decision, which led to inherited farmland being stolen and linked economic impacts.
Login to ViewHarriet Tubman Answers Student Questions – A First Person PerformanceGlynis Brooks, in the persona of Harriet Tubman, shares her background, speaking of her slave years, where she lived live as a slave, how the Underground Railroad operated and more.
Login to ViewHarriet Tubman – An American Hero – A First Person PerformanceActress Glynis Brooks performs an excerpt from her one woman show, "Harriet Tubman: An American Hero."
Login to ViewGeneral Ulysses S. Grant Answers Student Questions – A First Person Re-enactmentStan Prater, in the persona of General Ulysses S. Grant, shares thoughts, such as why Lincoln chose him to lead the Union forces, what he sees as his greatest strengths and weakness, and more.
Login to ViewGeneral Ulysses S. Grant Speaks – A First Person Re-enactmentHistorical Re-enactor Stan Prater speaks in first person as General Ulysses S. Grant. Learn about events in the Civil War and in his personal life.
Login to ViewRe-enactor Edwin Bailey Describes the Historic Research He Did to Create His Character of Frederick Bailey.Find out about using primary sources to better understand history with re-enactor Edwin Bailey.
Login to ViewRe-enactor Edwin Bailey Shares How He Came to Create His First Person Buffalo Soldier, Frederick Bailey.Find out about how re-enactor Edwin Bailey came to create his buffalo soldier persona.
Login to ViewSt. Louis and Housing DiscriminationLearn about St. Louis, Missouri events in the movement to end housing discrimination.
