Buffalo Soldiers, units of black soldiers formed in the 19th century before the U.S. military was de-segregated, are a part of Alaska’s history – specifically, Skagway’s history – during the days of the Klondike Gold Rush.
History
Much more than a 5-year mission: ‘Star Trek’ turns 50
Star Trek debuted on TV in 1966, and Starship Enterprise is still seeking strange new worlds. Co-star George Takei credits creator Gene Roddenberry’s inclusive vision for Trek‘s enduring popularity.
Tuskegee Airman, Martin Luther King Jr. bodyguard dies at 93
Dabney Montgomery served as a ground crewman with the Tuskegee Airmen in Italy in World War II. He joined the civil rights movement when he came home and protected King during the march from Selma.
Homer art gallery hosts “Decolonizing Alaska” exhibit
The art exhibit “Decolonizing Alaska” recently debuted in Homer, Alaska’s Bunnell Street Arts Center. The exhibit will travel to Valdez, Washington D.C., Juneau and Anchorage.
Preserving the history of Alaska’s canned seafood
A historian is researching the past of Alaska’s canneries and a Petersburg woman has volunteered her collection of canned salmon labels.
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge to celebrate 75th anniversary
The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge will celebrate its 75th anniversary this weekend and take the opportunity to acknowledge some of its accomplishments and contributions since its establishment in 1941.
Juneau’s Indian Point deemed worthy of protection
The traditional and cultural significance of Juneau’s Indian Point has landed it a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
Deacon’s music a bell-towering achievement in Sitka
The bells at St. Michael’s Cathedral, the Russian Orthodox church in Sitka are ringing again after a temporary hiatus, thanks to Deacon Herman Madsen, with his musical abilities and no fear of heights.
Homer council shows concern over proposed naval training
Homer City Council passed a resolution on Aug. 8, formally requesting changes to U.S. Navy training exercises in the Gulf of Alaska. The proposed training area is 24 nautical miles from the Kenai Peninsula shoreline, just south of Prince William Sound and east of Kodiak Island.
Two people help preserve the history of Alaska’s canned seafood
There used to be hundreds of seafood canneries all along Alaska’s coastline. Two people are involved in documenting and preserving some of that rich history in order to share it with others. KFSK’s Angela Denning reports from Petersburg: