African Americans In YS Section :: Page 6
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Still vibrant, still Victorettes
In the spring of 1944, a group of young African-American women came together under the leadership and musical direction of Dorothy Boyce. They called themselves “The Victorettes.”
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Sculpture to honor Wheeling Gaunt
Wheeling Gaunt is a local historical figure who not only deserves to be remembered, but also celebrated on a large scale, says a growing group of local individuals and organizations who have launched an effort to erect a bronze statue of Gaunt in the village.
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Preserving vital local black history
John Gudgel has had family in Yellow Springs since the 1890s; Kevin McGruder came to the village via Antioch College only five years ago. Together, these two historians are trying to preserve some vital local history that is in danger of being lost.
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An often fraught relationship is under scrutiny
The relationship between local police and the village’s African-American community is one that has become increasingly fraught, especially as turnover in the local department has accelerated in recent years.
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Story in stitches
A special quilt in honor of Faith Patterson was unveiled at the Yellow Springs library on Feb. 22.
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Walking the walk
Several hundred community members marched in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday to the Foundry Theater on the Antioch College campus.
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Submit entries to ‘Blacks in YS Encyclopedia’
The 365 Project announces a call for submissions for a “Blacks in Yellow Springs Encyclopedia.”
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Paul Graham: a soft-spoken force for equality
A soft-spoken and gentle man, Paul Graham doesn’t seem like a troublemaker. Yet in Yellow Springs a half century ago, Graham made considerable trouble for those who stood in the path of equal rights for all.
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Village a great place to raise children
In the late 1960s when Robert and Olga Harris moved to the village, racial segregation and prejudice was a reality in most cities and towns. But in Yellow Springs, they found a place where their children were free to be who they wanted to be without the burden of racial prejudice.
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2016 Blues Fest to honor Faith Patterson
Remembering, honoring and celebrating the life of teacher and community organizer Faith Patterson will be at the forefront of this year’s AACW Blues, Jazz & Gospel Fest, the music festival she founded here in 1997.
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