Honoring contributions of black pioneers from Duarte and Monrovia and featuring photos and articles from the pivotal civil rights years, the Duarte Historical Museum is featuring a Black History display through September.
Compiled by the Monrovia-Duarte Black Alumni Association and the Duarte Museum, the display honors many past residents including Don Watson, the first black mayor of Duarte and in the San Gabriel Valley, and Lois Gaston, the first black female mayor of Duarte. Photos and articles on Duarte and Monrovia schools and businesses are also featured.
The museum, located in Encanto Park, Duarte is open on Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. and the first and third Wednesday of each month from 1-3 p.m. Admission is free. The public is invited to add to the display any pertinent historical items by calling Eloise Hart, president, MDBAA, at (626) 529-5671.
A grand opening event will be held at the museum on Saturday, September 15, 3-6 p.m. and the public is invited.