In the October 14, 1920 issue of The Covington Leader it was announced that Rosa Adams and Evelina Connell had been appointed by Mrs. James Beasley to organize African-American women to vote in the 1920 election. Their efforts, the paper reported, resulted in 121 registrations. The African-American women were registered as Republicans and 558 white women, organized by Beasley, … [Read more...] about Meet the women who registered African-American women voters in 1920
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Local Black History group wants historic Price house for museum
The home of Dr. Thomas Price, Tipton County's first African-American doctor, is one step closer to becoming a museum after Tuesday's vote by Covington's Board of Mayor and Aldermen to have it evaluated. Last year, the Association for the Preservation of African-American History and Culture asked the board to purchase the property, which is located on Highway 51 North, next to … [Read more...] about Local Black History group wants historic Price house for museum
