All posts by Dred Scott Heritage Foundation
seeking reading volunteers
Welcome to our Reading Corner on the Website! Our newest program, READING: A CIVIL RIGHT, is comprised of teaching reading skills and the fun of family literacy. We kicked off the program in Fall of 2019 and due to recents events, we are still in need of reading teachers, skilled reading specialists, readers and tutors. If you are interested in volunteering for this program or would like more information, please contact us at info@thedredscottfoundation.org or 314-532-5613.
To learn your history, you should READ your history!
Along with literacy education with Dr. Almeda Lahr-Well, we have family literacy programs with Dr. Kelly Byrd. Take a look at this delightful video of this past summer’s Drive Through Book Giveaway held at the Field House Museum
(home of Dred Scott’s lawyer, Roswell Field.)
TOGETHER: THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF PLESSY V. FERGUSON
For more information please visit their website by clicking on the picture above.
Before Brown V Board of Education
67th Anniversary of the Brown Foundation
Before Brown v. Board: A look at Dred Scott v. Sandford and Plessy v. Ferguson. Panelist include Lynne M. Jackson, Keith Plessy, and Phoebe Ferguson.
Founder Brown Foundation
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you to our May 6th Give STL day donors. When all donations are received, we are expecting approximately $5,000 from our
first effort.
Give STL Day!
The Foundation is working to create a memorial monument for Dred Scott at Calvary Cemetery. For 90 years Mr. Scott lay in an unmarked and unknown grave. In 1957, his site was discovered and a simple marker was place over him. We are planning a new black granite memorial over the three plots that were purchased for him in accordance with regulations regarding racially segregated cemeteries. It will stand 9′ high with a 10 ‘X 10’ base and two mediation benches. Significant production time requires us to order it by late Spring as it our hope to have the new monument installed for the 165th anniversary year in 2022. The time is now.
Follow this link to donate today! https://www.givestlday.org/dredscottlivesorgdredscottfoundation
DAR MEDALS AWARDED TO DRED SCOTT DESCENDANT FOR HISTORY PRESERVATION
On April 17, 2021, the National Daughters of the American Revolution presented the National History Award Medal to Lynne Jackson. The Webster Groves Chapter nominated and vetted her for this as well as for the DAR Women in American History Medal. Thanks to Susan Favazza, Past Chapter Regent, Sylvia Stoll, Anita Motz, Chapter Regent and Caroline Green Chapter Historian for the intense work to make this happen. Ms. Sylvia Stoll was extraordinarily diligent to vet the process to get approval from the Historian General. Jackson is only the 8th person in Missouri to receive this highly vetted award in 40 years, since 1981 which she received with extreme gratitude for the recognition of her work in the Foundation.
In 2016, Lynne received the National Medal of Honor from President General Lynn Forney Young.
The DAR and DUV continue to request historical presentations from the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation and they seek to continue to reconcile our histories. There are many African American members and chapters of the DAR around the country.
Documentary AMEND narrated by Will Smith Features Scott and Taney Descendants
Producer and actor Will Smith narrates this fresh look at ‘Who is America’ in this new documentary, “AMEND” on Netflix which started February 17, 2021 produced by The Documentary Group. The Dred Scott and Justice Taney families are featured in this six (6) part docuseries on the 14th Amendment.
Charlie Taney and Lynne Jackson are seen in a program and news clip from Virginia Union University (2020) and Annapolis, Maryland. (2016) regarding reconciliation in Part 1. Plan to watch this new treatment on citizenship. With our thanks to co-producer Libby Kreutz. Watch on Netflix now.
Article from the Chicago-Sun Times on the Docuseries AMEND
https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2021/2/16/22285613/amend-review-fight-for-america-netflix-series-will-smith-mahershala-ali
The 2021 Virginia black history month (virtual) gala
FEBRUARY 27, 6 PM ET
THEME: THE BLACK FAMILY
Register to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2021-virginia-black-history-month-virtual-gala-tickets-117352024063
For more information on speakers, visit
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Celebrating heritage- preserving legacy
FEBRUARY 27, 12 NOON
Renowned Overton’s of Chicago, Illinois
CHANTELL OVERTON FAMILY
SPONSORS PANEL
THE EXCELLENCE OF OUR HERITAGE
WHILE PRESERVING THE LEGACY
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