I feel it is very important for all Americans to support the 11 holidays the orange man has set aside. Black History Month is one of the 11 holidays. This will probably the last Black History Month event I go this year. We are starting today at the Kansas City Kansas Public Library.
Black History Month Challenge
You had to answer questions using the board on the right.
The board on the left gives the answers.
I got a prize!
Power of a Dream shopping bag, cup, pen, magnet, bracelet and button.
That is a great prize.
I got one question wrong. Who was the first African American to win Wimbledon?
Choices: A) Althea Gibson B) Arthur Ashe C) Jesse Owens
I selected B) Arthur Ashe. The answer is A) Althea Gibson. She won in 1957.
Next, one of the started but not finished adventures is the KCK Legacy Trail. There are two journeys right now: Eastern European and Latino. They are planning to add more.
St. Mary's Catholic Church/ now Police Athletic League
The police bought the church after St. Mary's merged with another church. The stained glass windows are still intact. The pews have been removed and a boxing ring is now installed.
Cornerstone
There are 3 policemen assigned to the Police Athletic League.
They have sports, crafts, community garden, bees and more.
It's designed for kids but seems to be more of a community center.
Strawberry Hill Museum and Center
I went on a tour here when I first moved to Kansas City.
This was once a home then later an orphanage.
The tour said children might stay here during the week then go home on the weekends.
Next door is St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
They ran the orphanage next door.
They fly the American and Croatian flags.
On the other side of the curved wall.
To all the immigrants who brought with them their customs and values, their dreams and their hopes and enriched us all by making our world a better place to live.
Their names are listed around the wall.
They had a men's club but now includes everyone.
The school next to the club.
The original bell is still being used.
The next stop is I-70.
The highway was built in 1957 on Strawberry Hill.
125 houses/over 200 families lost their home
Many immigrants lived in Strawberry Hill.
Each group had their own neighborhood.
Our last stop for the day, Krizman's Sausage.
Kansas City, KS had many meat markets.
Krizman's opened in 1939 by Croatian immigrants
My son and I went here for sausages last summer.
So good!
Just one last picture!
This building is next to the library.
They have covered up the original building.
The whole thing is in disrepair.
We still need to finish up the African American Heritage Trail. I should be able to finish that in 1-2 posts. I just need to finish up some of the started adventures.
It was fun today. It was hot - nearly 60. My comfort level is 60-70 degrees.
Until tomorrow.
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