Idaho has a dark history of white supremacy, a history that tragically still shows up in our story today.
But just as importantly, the state is also home to a resilient and proud community of Black and African American Idahoans. For some, their history in this majority white state goes back generations.
As we envision an anti-racist future in Idaho, it’s important to recognize their contribution to the past. Idaho Matters learned more about this history from Phillip Thomspon, Executive Director of the Idaho Black History Museum in Boise and outreach historian with the State Historic Preservation Office Dan Everhart.
If you have a person, place or story about Black history in Idaho to share, fill out this form from the State Historic Preservation Office.
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