A walk through the Student Union at the University of Arizona now offers an opportunity to learn about how African Americans shaped the history of Southern Arizona.The museum is located in Room 244 of the Student Union Memorial Center on…
Kathryn Palmer A walk through the Student Union Memorial Center at the University of Arizona now offers an opportunity to learn about how African Americans shaped the history of Southern Arizona.
Although Monday marks the 30th year Arizonans have celebrated the day for the slain civil rights activist, back in 1992 the holiday was still the center of political tension. It happened because the National Football League pulled out of a deal to hold the 1993 Super Bowl in Phoenix to avoid backlash. After that, voters approved the state holiday in November 1992.
So Elliott and her husband, former UA basketball player Bob Elliott, decided to create the museum. To make it happen, Elliott spent much of the last two years researching local history, building the museum’s collection and assembling a staff of volunteers to help her run the space. Collecting memories about how life has and hasn’t changed for Black Arizonans while people with that perspective are still living is one example of how the museum wants to extend its reach into the wider Tucson community.
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