In honor of Black History Month, we took a look back at a Northwest Iowa team that was, truly, ahead of its time.
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The playground at the now-demolished Hopkins School in Sioux City was where a number of softballers for the Ghosts first played.
Sioux City historian Jim Tillman talks about the 711 club, a venue at 711 West 7th Street that was owned by musician Clarence Kenner and that became Sioux City's epicenter of jazz in the early 1960s.
Tim Hynds
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In 1974, Ghosts great Floyd "Fuji" Fulton receives a "Sportsman of the Year" Award from B’nai B’rith in Sioux City.
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Sioux City West High School seniors Sa'Nya Hayes and Lamarion Mothershead talk about the importance of celebrating Black History Month and the importance of mentoring younger students at the school.
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The bleachers are shown at Hubbard Park in Sioux City on Feb. 16. In 2023, the Park was approved for recognition on the National Register of H…
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Jared McNett is an online editor and reporter for the Sioux City Journal. You can reach him at 712-293-4234 and follow him on Twitter @TwoHeadedBoy98.
