Pathmakers and Pioneers: Celebrating Black History at the Midwest Theater
Schedule
Sun Feb 16 2025 at 01:30 pm to 02:45 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Midwest Theater | Scottsbluff, NE
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On Sunday, February 16 from 1:30–2:45pm MST, in partnership with the Midwest Theater in Scottsbluff, we invite you for a free program honoring black history in Western. This event features a compelling 20-minute Nebraska Public Media short film and presentations by notable speakers.Loren Pospisil, Site Manager for the Chimney Rock State Historic Site, will open the program with a deeper look at the African American experience on the Oregon Trail. He will explore the diverse and often complex journeys of those who traveled westward—some involuntarily and others seeking new opportunities in a land where societal norms were being rewritten.
Sandra Wounded Arrow, NSHS Site Manager at Fort Robinson, will follow with a presentation on the Buffalo Soldiers, highlighting the contributions of Medal of Honor recipients like Charles Young of the 9th Cavalry, and discuss their service in Cuba and the Philippines, underscoring their impact both locally and globally.
The event will conclude with the Nebraska Public Media special Nebraska Black Pathmakers, showcasing four influential Black Nebraskans: a 20th-century photographer, a pioneering female locomotive engineer, a Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, and a Tuskegee Airman.
This enriching program explores African-American history throughout Western Nebraska, shedding light on local stories and the enduring impact of these individuals both in Nebraska and beyond.
*Funded in support by the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation
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Where is it happening?
Midwest Theater, 1707 Broadway, Scottsbluff, NE 69361-2434, United States,Scottsbluff, NebraskaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
