Article: JEFFERSON NATIONAL EXPANSION MEMORIAL TO HONOR RICH HERITAGE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS DURING NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MONTH

The National Park Service's Jefferson National Expansion Memorial issued the following press release:

During National African American Month , Jefferson National Expansion Memorial will honor the rich heritage of African Americans and pay tribute to their many contributions to the nation through a month long series of free performances and presentations.

The Adventures of Jim Beckwourth: African American Frontiersman will be presented on Friday, February 16: 9:30 and 11:00 (School Groups & Public) and Saturday, February 17: 10:30 and 1:00 (General Public). Gregory Carr, a local actor and Director of the Griot Theater, will explore the colorful life of Jim Beckwouth, a ...

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