South Bend's Legacy: Honoring The Lives That Shaped Our City

Webas a part of black history month, the city of south bend and the black history month committee are honoring 12 leaders who’ve made important contributions.

Webas a part of black history month, the city of south bend released a series of billboards in the community to honor local african american leaders who’ve made.

Webbaseball lover milt lee, athletic director for south bend schools, hopes the project interests kids in baseball and maybe even changes their lives.

Webthe african american legacy award is presented annually by the history museum to celebrate the contributions of members of the african american community.

Cernak, 71, passed away on april 7, 2020 at his home.

Webgladys muhammad, a south bend native, is a stalwart harriet tubman champion who portrays her at events and campaigned for a statue of the freedom fighter.

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Webbryant has now lived in one place, south bend, since 1990, long enough to have made friends — and contributed to the community in ways the history museum.

Web“south bend has been shaped by the african american community throughout our history,” said mayor pete buttigieg.

Born december 23, 1948 in south bend, he was the son of the late walter henry.