Political: Black City Councilmen
This folder has a photocopy of an election sign. It reads Elect Gary S. Wilkinson City Council. "He Will Work To Make Your Vote Count." Paid for by Candidate.
St. Joseph Telegraph, February 22, 1990 Jerry Holly, City Councilman gives his introduction to Black History. The first seven years of his formal education were spent in a segregated school. It consisted of the basics, but included the accomplishments of people left out of the history books. The added facts were given to encourage a group of students that they could make a contribution to society. Mrs. Davis told them facts about their history that were not in the book. The church where his father served as pastor was next door to a hiding place for slaves that crossed the Missouri River into Kansas. There were black cowboys that did all the things that white Cowboys did. Mr. Day taught that we could break through the boundaries and limits that society imposed on them. He said they could be whatever they wanted to be. His seventh grade year, he attended an integrated school. Now black history consisted of what happened during the Civil War. He lost personal touch with his history. It did not resurface until his college days when he was able to take Black History courses. He says that Black History Month is not just for one ethnic group. It is a time for all to see where we have been and to know where we are going.
