Black History Month has always been special to me, but this year was even more special because I was able to curate two displays to honor the African American high school in my hometown, W.F. Branch (click HERE to read more about these displays). Creating these displays and being able to share the history of…
Category: Newport Arkansas Genealogy
Black History Month 2022 – My Display In Honor of W.F. Branch High School
February has always been my favorite month of the year because it’s Black History Month. I know in February I will be able to find all kinds of Black books, apparel, and information that isn’t readily available in stores throughout the rest of the year. During February I know I will be able to watch…
12 Days of My Family 2021 – Wayman Alexander Denson
My great grandfather, Wayman Alexander Denson, was born on January 21, 1896 in Lauderdale, Alabama to John and Charlotte Denson. He was the middle of three sons and the father of three children. He moved to Newport, Arkansas with his mother and two brothers in the late 1910s. He moved to St. Louis in the…
12 Days of My Family 2021 – Ernestine Wright Hatchett
My maternal grandmother, Ernestine Wright Hatchett was born on January 1, 1926 in Grays, Arkansas to Oscar and Nona Wright. Being the youngest girl in the family afforded her the opportunity to attend a private high school, Cotton Plant Academy. She went on to attend Shorter College in Little Rock after she graduated high school….
Journey Through the Generations 