Gwen Moore
Curator of urban landscape and community identity at the Missouri Historical Society who provides historical expertise and commentary on St. Louis history and John Barry Meacham.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 14min
Lost Wonder: Floating Freedom School (Classic)
Gwen Moore, curator of urban landscape and community identity at the Missouri Historical Society, shares the story of John Barry Meacham, a freed tradesman who built schools and led his community. The conversation covers Meacham’s rise from slavery, his clandestine educational efforts, the 1847 Missouri ban on Black education, and the creation and contested evidence for a steamboat school anchored on the river.
