Washoe Life
Washoe Life is where we connect with community members in Washoe County, NV to hear their stories and speak on topics that affect you.
Washoe Life
The Story of Black Springs
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Washoe County
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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Black Springs is a community in unincorporated Washoe County that overcame hardship and discrimination beginning when it was established in the 1950s. Demetrice Dalton with Our Story Inc. talks about her organization’s effort to commemorate the history of Black Springs with a soon-to-be-opened museum housed in the community’s old fire station, and Helen Townsell-Parker shares her memories of growing up in Black Springs.