St. Hope Update
Not long ago we told you about St. Hope, a remarkable organization started by NBA star and Sacramento native Kevin Johnson. One of St. Hope's biggest challenges has been turning around troubled Sacramento High School. In this update, Mike Sanford says while the transition had a few bumps, overall there've been hopeful signs and happy students.

For more information on the St. Hope Organization visit: www.sthope.com

Allensworth
Drive through the heart of our South Valley, and you'll encounter a tiny town occupying a unique place in history. It was an experiment in freedom…and it lives on today as a place of honor for African Americans.

For more information on Allensworth visit: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=583

The Sacramento Observer
Most of us think of the major events in America's civil rights movement as taking place in the south or back east. But there were important moments right here in the Valley…progress enabled by the power of the written word, and the remembrance of things past. Since 1962 The Sacramento Observer has been serving its readers and cementing its reputation as one of the country's leading African American newspapers.

For more information on The Sacramento Observer visit: www.sacobserver.com

Buffalo Soldiers
Another little known story in American history is that of the Buffalo Soldiers, African Americans who fought bravely in the Civil War, and then embarked on another remarkable chapter in history.

For more information on the history of Buffalo Soldiers in California visit:
http://www.nps.gov/prsf/history/buffalo_soldiers/index.htm

Season eight of "Central Valley Chronicles" is underwritten in part by Classic Living.