‘Faces of Freedom’: The Story of African American Soldiers

I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa Celebrates the Life and Mourns the Loss of Dr. Hal S. Chase, Esteemed Historian and Champion of African American History

Des Moines, Iowa —I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa, Iowa’s African American Festival, joins countless others in mourning the tragic passing of Dr. Hal S. Chase, a respected historian, educator, and longtime advocate for African American history in Iowa. Dr. Chase died in a car accident on May 22. His memorial service will be held this Friday, June 6, 2025 from 10:00 – 11:00 am at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral 815 High St, Des Moines, IA 50309. Re…

‘Faces of Freedom’: The Story of African American Soldiers

Starting Saturday, June 7, freedom will take on a face, a name, and a story in Peekskill with the new season of the Faces of Freedom exhibition at the Lincoln Depot Museum,  where a visual and documentary journey will immerse visitors in the lives and legacies of African American soldiers who served during the United States Civil War. Ronald S. Coddington, historian, author, and editor of Military Images magazine, conducted much of the research …