Kirkwood Historical Society: Honoring Kirkwood's Black History – Educator, James Milton Turner

Press release from the Kirkwood Historical Society:

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February 25, 2022

On this final weekend of Black History Month, we are recognizing James Milton Turner for his achievements and central role in education and Kirkwood history. He was a significant leader in the areas of African American education, civil rights, and foreign diplomacy during the decades after the Civil War. Learn more at these links: A PBS story about the Turner School Building in Kirkwood and more about Milton from the Missouri Encyclopedia.

The Turner School in Kirkwood

Missouri Encyclopedia

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