History of Yuma

Yuma NAACP chapter president Beverly Cade, whose family attended G.W. Carver Elementary in its earliest days as a segregated school, reflects on preserving Black history.

For Black History Month, the KAWC Student Newsroom spoke with members of the Black community in Yuma. They share its turbulent past and the welcoming present.

In honor of Valentine's Day, the Student Newsroom explores love in Yuma: the good, the bad, the ugly, and the anti.

Ashlie Pendleton is the Executive Director and Manager of the Yuma County Historical Society helping preserve Yuma’s collections, buildings, and archives while bringing local history to life through exhibits, programs, and community storytelling.She came to talk about the stories that shaped this community. The Yuma County Historical Society is housed in the Sanguinetti House and Gardens and has a new website.

Arizona Edition - Yuma celebrated its centennial as an incorporated city Monday, one of the many events set to take place throughout the month to honor…