Celia’s Story: Missouri teen vindicated 175 years later; pardoned for slave owner’s murder thanks to family’s fight for justice
She was only 19 years old when she was sentenced to death for killing her slave master, Robert Newsom, six miles south of Fulton.
Griot Museum in St. Louis highlights African American history
February is Black History Month, and St. Louis is dedicated to preserving and sharing stories of African Americans who helped shape our city and nation.