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In honor of Black History Month, the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board is hosting a series of free, 45-minute presentations every Tuesday at noon in the Atrium in collaboration with different groups. Each session will include up to 15 minutes for Q&A with the speaker or performer.

It is free and open to the public! For larger groups, please call Ariana Glaser at 614-728-3716 to schedule.

2/4: The Lincoln School Story with Melvin Barnes of Ohio Humanities

The Lincoln School Story tells the inspiring story of a group of courageous African American mothers’ fight for school integration in 1954 in the town of Hillsboro, Ohio. Their lawsuit against the school board was one of the first test cases of the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision. Despite segregationist redistricting, cross burnings, job losses and legal threats, they marched for two years in one of the longest sustained civil rights actions in American history. Following the screening, Ohio Humanities Program Officer Dr. Melvin Barnes, Jr. will lead a question-and-answer session with the audience.

2/11: Lyn Ford- FROM THE HEART, SO MUCH TO DISCOVER: The Heritage of Ohio's Black Voices

There are many lesser-known treasures of stories and poetry developed by African American narrative artists in the past as well as in contemporary literary arts. Storyteller and poet Lyn Ford will recognize and honor a few of them as she shares from her research, her poetry, and her own Black Appalachian heritage.

2/18: Columbus Metropolitan Library- The History of the Columbus Call & Post

Join us, as we explore the King Arts Complex Collection, containing photos from the Columbus Call & Post, an African American newspaper published from 1962-1990 by the late publisher Amos Lynch.

2/25: NPS- Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument presents - Life and Legacy of Brigadier General Charles Young

Join a Park Ranger for a 45-minute PowerPoint presentation on the life and legacy Brigadier General Charles Young with time for questions and answers after.

Brigadier General Charles Young led an extraordinary life of firsts. He was the first African American national park superintendent, the first African American Colonel in the U.S. Army and the first African American military attaché. Besides these personal achievements Young was also a mentor to many including students at Wilberforce University and future generations of Army officers including Benjamin O. Davis Sr.