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Hidden History – Firehouse History
This fire station just northeast of Topeka’s downtown area lays claim as the oldest first station in the city. It’s also the first firehouse in Kansas to be manned by an all African-American crew.
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Hidden History – Historic North Topeka Church
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Topekans gathered at Saint Mark’s church today, but for a different reason than their usual Sunday service. A $231,000 grant from The National Parks Service will help restore the...
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Hidden History – River of Change
The Mississippi River is the life line of much of America. But it has brought prosperity and pain the African Americans. The mighty Mississippi has been a conduit for the slave trade and a way out for...
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Hidden History – Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad and how slaves move thru the northeast and made their way to Oswego, NY to take ships to Kingston, Ontario. The Bristol Hill Church in Oswego County was an actual stop for...
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Hidden History – Coach Eddie Robinson
Eddie Robinson was the legendary coach at Grambling State University. When he retired, he finished with 408 wins, ranking him among the winningest college football coaches in history. And while his...
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Hidden History – Jones’ BBQ
Deep in the Arkansas Delta, a poor area with an extensive history of slavery and sharecropping, you’ll find a tiny restaurant that dates back to the early 20th century. The white shack may be small,...
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Hidden History: New York church holds deep roots in the abolitionist movement
A small church in Central New York played a large role in the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad. Located in Volney, about 30 miles north of Syracuse, Bristol Hill Congregational United...
View ArticleHidden History: American music sprang from a New Orleans park
The musical contributions of Louisiana’s African-American community play a rich part in United States history. The culture of Louisiana itself moves to its rhythms. And African-Americans greatly...
View ArticleHidden History: A spot along the Mississipi once offered a chance at freedom
The Mississippi River carries every drop of water that flows down from two-thirds of the continent. From Minnesota to Louisiana, the water rolls along its two-thousand miles length — the nation’s...
View ArticleHidden History: A Virginia church lets freedom ring for the future
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) – Oftentimes we celebrate Black History Month with great stories about unforgettable people who helped to make our country what it is today. This month we’re celebrating...
View ArticleHidden History: ECU’S first black student to desegregate and graduate
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Laura Marie Leary Elliot, the first African-American to desegregate and graduate from East Carolina University, is considered a historical pioneer by students today. Randy...
View ArticleHidden History: Plantation brings dark past into the light
More than 200 years ago, hundreds of men, women and children called the Whitney Plantation in Wallace, Louisiana home. But home didn’t mean happiness or freedom. “We know that they longed for freedom,...
View ArticleHidden History: Blind prodigy almost never played a note
In September the nation celebrated the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. Designed by architect David Adjaye, the building pays homage to the...
View ArticleHidden History: Sanitation strikers stood up, became symbols of the struggle
Memphis, TN – Enika Hilliard owns Miss Girlie’s Soulfood Restaurant in North Memphis. It’s been the go-to place for a good meal in the community since its beginning on Watkins Drive, before it was...
View ArticleHidden History: Beale Street’s history preserved through music, stories
It’s one of the most famous entertainment streets in America, bringing Memphis’ blues and world famous barbecue to the masses. But Beale Street began more than 100 years ago as one of the few places...
View ArticleMama Lupe's tortilla brand founded in Oakland neighborhood restaurant
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)-- Food is an important part of cultures. For a local family, it's a way to carry on a grandmother's memory. At the corner of Woodruff and Atchison in the Oakland neighborhood,...
View ArticleHistorians discover Emporia woman offered safe house for Black people during...
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNT) - One local town has discovered its part in a hit movie that explores race relations in 1960s America. The 'Green Book' is filled with locations across the country that Black...
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Topeka man starts 'Black Restaurant Week' to support Black-owned businesses
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A Topeka man is helping locally Black-owned restaurants get more support by starting "Black Restaurant Week." The event started on Feb. 22 and recognizes Black-owned restaurants...
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