Nance Legins-Costley

For those who were unable to attend Pekin’s first-ever Juneteenth celebration at the Pekin...

Continuing our review of what historical records can tell us of 19th-century African-American residents...

Recently this column reviewed the known black families who lived in Pekin just before,...

On Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at the culmination of African-American History Month, the African-American...

“To rescue a name worthy to be remembered and honoured To recall great events,...

Four years ago, “From the History Room” shone the spotlight on William Henry Costley,...

This is a reprint (with corrections and updates) of a “From the Local History...

This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room” column that...

This is a slightly revised version of one of our “From the Local History...

This week we revisit once more the life of “Black Nance” Legins-Costley of Pekin,...