The Journey North: The Shaping of Beloit's African American Community

Tue Feb 24 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-06:00

316 S Main St, Janesville, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53545 | Janesville

Hedberg Public Library
Publisher/HostHedberg Public Library
The Journey North: The Shaping of Beloit's African American Community
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Join Cheryl Caldwell, founder of the African American Historical Society of Beloit, as she shares the rich history of Beloit’s African American community. Learn about the Great Migration, the Recruitment of Fairbanks Morse & Company, and the Historic Edgewater Flats.
This program is part of our America 250 - Rock County series. Our history is America’s history!
No registration necessary.
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