WORT 89.9FM Madison · Lake Ivanhoe: Part Of Wisconsins Black History

You might be forgiven for missing Lake Ivanhoe, Wisconsin if you drive by on Highway 50 on your way to Lake Geneva.  In 2020, there were only 426 year-round residents in the southern Wisconsin community.  But Lake Ivanhoe has a unique history – it was a thriving African American resort in the 1920s – a place built specifically to give black urbanites space to escape and relax.  This year, the spot got a historical marker, part of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s efforts to rectify gaps in the historical record of the state.  Angela Titus is the Asst. Deputy Director & Chief Program Officer for the Wisconsin Historical Society and she joined Monday Buzz host Brian Standing on February 27, 2023.

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