Racism in Pekin’s past

As Pekin’s Bicentennial Year continues and we now find ourselves in Black History Month,...

By Jared Olar Library assistant Last week in this column, we surveyed the African-American...

By Jared Olar Library assistant Continuing our review of what historical records can tell...

By Jared Olar Library assistant Recently this column reviewed the known black families who...

By Jared Olar Library assistant Recently local historian Carl Adams brought to my attention...

By Jared Olar Library assistant The metropolitan areas and larger cities of the U.S....