Today on Lake Effect, we learn about the origins of Black History Month as we celebrate its 100th anniversary in the U.S. Then, we talk with a former Birkebeiner baby and learn how his parent’s love story landed him in the race at a very young age. Plus, we tell you about Wisconsin’s first skating ribbon and help you plan a trip there in a new Wandering Wisconsin.
Guests:
- Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead, national president of the Association for the Study of African American Life & History
- Amanda Weibel, communications officer for Travel Wisconsin
- Mary Jones, executive director of Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce
- Malik Johnson, musician and this year’s artist-in-residence at Betty Brinn Children’s Museum