SHARING THE ACCOMPLIHMENTS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN NORTHERN NEVADA HISTORY
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Our Story Inc. Annual Report
2021
This year was a time for bouncing back from COVID and financial challenges and a time for taking on new and exciting collaborations.
NNAAFM
Northern Nevada African American Fire Fighter Museum
Opening in the Spring of 2022
Tiffany Young
Part Reciepiant of the OSI's 2021 Walk The Walk Talk The Talk Award
It was our pleasure to honor Tiffany Young
Hillside Cemetery
OSI Helping Preserving Gravesites
Mr. Miller We are happy to work with the Hillside Cemetery Preservation Foundation.
January
We were excited to appear before the Washoe County Board to propose the possible use of the old Black Spring Fire Station as the Northern Nevada African American Firefighter Museum.
We also began our journey of helping the Hillside Cemetery Preservation Foundation with research and grounds upkeep.
February
OSI arranged guest speaker during Black History Month for the Sierra Nevada Girl Scout Troop.
April
Awarded Tiffany Young the OSI's First Annual Walk the Walk Talk the Talk Award.
July
In collaboration with Intuit OSI donated $500 to the Hillside Cemetary Project to go toward the upkeep of African American grave sites.
December
OSI Officially went into contract with Washoe County to acquire possession of historic Black Springs fire house for 5 years with the intention of making it the Northern Nevada African American Firefighter Museum.
