African Americans have helped shape the Pikes Peak Region socially, politically, intellectually, culturally, and economically. The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is proud to partner with the NAACP Colorado Springs Branch, Colorado Humanities, and Pikes Peak Community College for our 2019 Black History Month Program Series. Through a variety of tour and program offerings we will explore the stories of local residents such as the Robert Martin Family who took advantage of the 1862 Homestead Act to purchase land in nearby Bijou Basin. They operated a successful dairy farm but later moved into Colorado Springs so their children could have additional educational opportunities. And we’ll consider the effects of national events and trends on local individuals and organizations. Mrs. Nina Stroud Pellerin became the first black school teacher in Colorado Springs in 1954, the same years as the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. We are honored to have the opportunity to share these and other stories that demonstrate the impact and legacy of African Americans who have made their home in Colorado Springs. Robert Martin Family Nina Stroud Pellerin MUSELETTER JAN 2019| PG 2
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