Black Settlements in Southern Illinois

Name: Black Settlements in Southern Illinois
Start: 2025-02-15T14:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-15T15:00:00-06:00
Location: 1411 N 27th St, Mount Vernon, IL, United States, Illinois 62864

Schedule

Sat Feb 15 2025 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

1411 N 27th St, Mount Vernon, IL, United States, Illinois 62864 | Mount Vernon, IL

Never has there been a published record that identifies the Black settlements in each of the lower sixteen counties of Southern Illinois. Few are aware of this legacy, which dates back to the early
founding of the Illinois territory, but these communities are an essential part of the region's heritage. Author Kimberly France identifies these historic institutions by the pillars that anchored them. She describes how Black settlement began, how it
ended and the untold history that lies between. Kimberly France was born and raised in Carbondale, Illinois. She began researching her family lineage in earnest in 2020 upon learning of a relative’s terminal illness. After 3 years of research and revelation, she penned the book Black Settlements in Southern
Illinois to document critical pieces of Illinois history that are not well known. Ms. France is an alumnus of Howard University and Southern Illinois University- Carbondale. There is no charge for this event. Books will be available for purchase.