31-01-2025
Vigo Co. History Center preparing for Black History Month events
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — In honor of Black History Month, the Vigo County History Center will have an exhibit about African American history in the area.
'We look at this as an educational exhibit that can help teach about this sensitive topic that is something that is relative and still important in our communities today,' said its curator Suzy Dunning.
Dunning said this year's exhibit will display the history of African American stereotypes and characterizations, the impact that has had, and the efforts to combat it.
'It is something that has led to racism and there have been a lot of efforts to reject that stereotypical imagery in black communities throughout history, and we want to teach on that as well,' said Dunning.
The history center will also host a program called Black History from A to Z: Local Stories Told Through Artifacts, which will be taught by local historian Dr. Crystal Reynolds along with a number of guest speakers. Reynolds said that this will contain one-of-a-kind artifacts that will open people's eyes to the black history in this area.
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'This program is going to expose people to some of the amazing objects and artifacts in the collection at the historical museum,' said Reynolds. 'In particular, these objects deal with the African American experience. This museum houses amazing objects that tells the story of African Americans as well as great African American leaders.'
Reynolds said that she can't thank the history center enough for allowing this history to continue to be told.
'This museum has been the keeper of these objects to preserve these amazing stories, amazing events, and amazing history,' said Reynolds. 'We want everyone to come out and see this great history.'
Part 1 of Black History from A to Z: Local Stories Told Through Artifacts will be held on February 15 at 2 p.m.
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