“font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;”>Hands-on
History Museum
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during the
month of February. Long Elementary is part of the Lindbergh
School District
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9021 Sappington Road
“font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;”>. The museum, in its fifth year, highlights the many accomplishments of African Americans in our country’s history.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>The museum debuted on Wednesday, February 1 and closes on Friday, February, 24. It will be housed in the school’s library, and is open to students between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The museum’s curator is Deborah Nelson Linck, a Long kindergarten teacher who has been with the district for 25 years.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>The theme for 2012 is “Next Stop Equality…A Freedom Rider’s Journey.” The Freedom Rides of the early 1960s played an invaluable role in the Civil Rights Movement. This role will be an area of concentration during this year’s museum display.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Matthew Walker Jr. was a passenger on the first Freedom Bus into Jackson, Miss. in 1961, and was arrested because of his participation. He will speak to students about his days as a Freedom Rider on February 9. Mr. Walker will be traveling from Nashville, TN where he is president of the Nashville Civil Rights Veterans Association.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>For more information, contact Deborah Nelson Linck at
“mailto:dlinck@lindberghschools.ws”>dlinck@lindberghschools.ws or 314-385-8782.
