St. Lous Civil Rights Mini Camp

Monday, January 15, 2018
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Spend Martin Luther King Day learning about Civil Rights in St. Louis. St. Louis has been in the forefront of every major civil rights movement and many important movements in the struggle for equal treatment of all people. Look around at the name of your school, local parks, landmark buildings and streets around town. Some of the names you see belong to civil rights heroes from St. Louis. 

In this morning mini-camp. held on the day we pause to honor the memory of Dr. King, kids are invited to come and dig into the hidden history all around us through fun, interactive activities and games. From sit-ins and stops on the Underground Railroad to court cases and secret schools – there's so much cool stuff to know! The camp instructor, Amanda Doyle, is the author of Standing Up for Civil Rights in St. Louis, recently published by the Missouri History Museum Press.

St. Louis Civil Rights Mini-Camp is designed for children in 3rd through 5th grade. Campers are asked to bring a snack and wear old clothes, as the camp may includes artful creating and lots of "messing" around.

9 a.m. to noon at The Novel Neighbor in Webster Groves. Cost is $30 for the camp, or $30 for the camp and the book.

More information and to register: thenovelneighbor.com

Learn more about the book Standing Up for Civil Rights in St. Louis in our feature story

 

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