Clay County African American Legacy, Inc.
Honoring the accomplishments of outstanding African Americans of Clay County at the Garrison School Cultural Center.
Clay County African American Legacy Inc.
The Clay County African American Legacy Inc. (CCAAL Inc.) was founded in 2000 during the Kansas City 150th annual “Celebration of the Heart.” The primary focus of the organization is to research, preserve, and promote the history and legacy of African American contributions to Clay County; to celebrate its rich culture; to educate the community; and to foster meaningful human relations.
Liberty African American Legacy Memorial
Clay County African American Legacy celebrated Missouri’s Bicentennial with a memorial honoring more than 750 African Americans buried in the segregated sections of Fairview and New Hope Cemeteries. Persons who were enslaved, domestic staff, day laborers, housewives, infants and children, businessmen, veterans, and more are buried in this hallowed ground, and we have made it our mission to acknowledge them in their final resting place.
Garrison School Cultural Center
CCAAL Inc. purchased Garrison School, established in 1877 to educate black youth of Liberty, from the Liberty School District in 2003. This permanent base of operation allows the organization to present ongoing programming for residents of Clay County and the Greater Kansas City metroplex.
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