Category Archives: Announcement

Announcement, Commemoration, Education, Event

Dred Scott/Oscar Charleston Night at the Ball Park Fundraiser

Join us at Busch Stadium for a great celebration of:
Dred Scott (Courageous Freedom Fighter)
Oscar Charleston (Negro League Superstar)
During the week of Juneteenth 2026 and
our Foundation’s 20th Anniversary
On Tuesday, June 16th at 6:45 p.m.
700 Clark Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63102

We are asking your support in this exciting celebration as we cheer for our heroes and cheer our Cardinals on to victory against the San Diego Padres. This is a fundraiser and an historical moment, combining our histories on what happens to also be Teacher’s Night at the ballpark.

Section 132/133 tickets are discounted at $25.00 and can be purchased by scanning the QR code or clicking here.

Paid attendees will receive a framable souvenir ticket and an Anniversary rally towel at the game. There will be even more fun in the section if you are among the first 300 to purchase your tickets.

A Meet the Author Moment will happen with Jeremy Beer, author of “Oscar Charleston” the 500 page book on all things Oscar and “Back When We Were Colored” author, Virgal Woolfolk (with Sally Rains). His memoirs of his family helping house players during segregation.

Tickets are on sale now. Please help spread the word by sharing this flier, share to Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). Invite groups, families and organizations. (Some are buying a block of tickets (your choice of how many) and selling or giving them away.)

Help us sell 500 tickets or more for a special recognition for the Foundation on the field.**

Let’s make sure our heroes are well represented!

You will receive an email with your ticket by June 9th to be presented at the ballpark.

Your presence will help lift up these historical individuals and moments in our American History and we are, as always, most grateful and look forward to seeing you there!

For more information and updates on event activities, email questions to [email protected] and be sure to visit www.dredscottlives.org

From the Dred Scott Heritage Board of Directors, the Dred Scott and Oscar Charleston Family

**(A Foundation or family member would be on the field with your help.)

To purchase tickets you can click here or scan the QR code.

Download QR code or Flier PDF to send to friends and families.

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Announcement, Award, News, Recognition

Dred Scott Freedom Award Reception-Congratulations to our awardees!

Zaki Baruti
Lois Conley
Etta Daniels
Tom Guignon
Father Gerry Kleba
Dr. Art McCoy
Brenda Mahr
Michael P. McMillan
Joan Trumpauer Mulholland
Dr. Sowandé Mustakeem
Eugene Redmond
Michelle Tucker
Malaika Horne Wells, PhD
Judge Milton Wharton
Pastor Aeneas Williams
Dr. John Wright

Click on awardee image to read their bio!

Standing in for Father Gerald Kelba is Tony West.
Standing in for Michael McMillian is James Clark. 

To see the complete program book scan this QR Code.

Announcement, Education, Event, Reconciliation

Marshfield 2025 Descendant of Nat Turner and Dred Scott

Join us  on  Friday, April 25, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.  for the 14th Annual Dred Scott Reconciliation Forum – Two iconic freedom fighters’ descendants will be presenting “Two Historic Roads to Freedom” – Dr. Bryan Moore (Nat Turner’s great-great grandson) and Lynne Jackson (Dred Scott’s great-great granddaughter) will share the inside stories and answer puzzling questions about their ancestors who were neighbors in Southampton, VA. Peeling back the complex layers of their ancestor’s stories that marked our history for perpetuity and what they are doing today in response to reconciling the hurts – Marshfield Assembly of God (1538 W. Washington, Marshfield, Missouri.)

Dr. Bryan Moore,
Nat Turner’s great-great grandson
Lynne M. Jackson
Dred Scott’s great-great granddaughter

Announcement, Commemoration, Education, Reconciliation

GRAND REOPENING OF THE OLD COURTHOUSE AND FESTIVAL IS MAY 3, 2025

After being closed for 5 years, the Old Courthouse in St. Louis will celebrate its long-awaited Grand Reopening on Saturday, May 3 at 10:00 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Along with totally revised galleries on the first floor and an expanded and beautifully attired new book store and gift shop, there is now an elevator to the second floor.

The building is now telling more of the stories of the history of the cases, uses, purpose and construction of the edifice.

Mock trails will continue to be held on the first floor’s new courtroom as well as in the refurbished original courtrooms upstairs.

Dred and Harriet Scott have a new gallery dedicated to the legacy of the impact of their story. 

Special guests will join the occasion that day.

Cbabi Bayoc is the designer of the festival’s theme. 

Across from the Scott’s room is the Pathways to Freedom gallery that explores African-American life in St. Louis, etc.

The festival will take place in Kiener Plaza until 3 p.m.  The courthouse will be open for visitors throughout the day until its closings at 5 pm.  The public is invited.

Gateway Arch Park Foundation – Old Court Grand Reopening

Spectrum News Article

Announcement, Education, Reconciliation

The Civil War Roundtable of D.C – Dred Scott: Struggle for Freedom and Continued Legacy

The Civil War Roundtable of D.C. and President Lincoln’s Cottage have partnered to welcome Lynne Jackson, President and Founder of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation and the great, great granddaughter of Dred Scott.

Mrs. Jackson will give a presentation on Dred and Harriet Scott’s
11-year legal battle for freedom and the work of the foundation to promote commemoration, education and reconciliation in today’s fractured environment.

Click here for more information and to get tickets

Announcement, News

M1 Bank Selects DSHF as one of  their new charities.

M1 Bank’s new world headquarters opened in Clayton, MO in September 2024. Ken Poteet and his wife Stephanie Bahn-Poteet started M1 Bank in 2017 as The Power of Mission and Purpose. Dred Scott was selected along with five other non-profits for support this year. Donations designated by attendees through the Giving Grove were given to the organizations by M1 Bank.   

We are extremely grateful for this relationship and the faith and purpose in the hearts of this couple to reach out to the community in this way. Many thanks to Ken and Stephanie! 

Announcement, Commemoration, Education, News

Governor Parsons Pardons Former Slave Celia Newsom on December 20, 2025

Great-great granddaughter of Celia Newsom, Pamela  Westbrooks-Hodge, secured a pardon from Missouri Governor Mike Parson upon leaving office on Dec 20, 2024.

KSDK Interview with Pamela

Letter in Support of Pardon of Celia Newsom

CELIA LETTER FOR PARDON SIGNED AND SENT AUGUST 22 2024Download