Coming Attractions -- The Legacy of Allensworth

An upcoming conference will focus on the legacy of Allensworth, a town financed and governed by African Americans founded by Col. Allen Allensworth. The conference is being promoted as the first in the Hidden Stories Series of the California State Parks Foundation. The conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 4 at Doheny Memorial Library. Registration is $60 and includes meals, an evening reception and membership in the parks foundation. Sessions include African Americans in the Gold Rush; recreation and beach culture during the days of segregation; a keynote speech by former Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, the former mayor of San Francisco; the history of African Americans in San Diego; and workshops on ways to highlight African Americans' contribution to California. Information is here >>> Register here>>>