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Creating the Black Utopia of Buxton, Iowa In-Person
You may have heard of Buxton, Iowa, the coal mining town established in 1900 where five thousand African Americans and Caucasians lived, worked and attended school together. But do you know how and why the town was created? Come learn about the corporations, men, and women who made Buxton one of the most amazing towns in the nation. Using photos and audio clips, author Rachelle Chase will share the fascinating events that created this unique community, its notable residents, and what made it disappear. Rachelle Chase is the author of Lost Buxton (2017) and Creating the Black Utopia of Buxton, Iowa (2019), as well as a Sr. Business Analyst and model. She lives in Ottumwa, IA.
- Date:
- Tuesday, May 14, 2019
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Meeting Room
- Categories:
- Library program for adults