MSUM Broadcast Documentary class premieres “The Pioneer Barber” Feb. 8
The documentary is the culmination of the work of more than a dozen students in the Fall 2023 Broadcast Documentary class.
New monument marks African American Civil War veteran who made Moorhead home
Dozens attend ceremony celebrating Felix Battles, who became one of Moorhead’s first barbers. By C.S. Hagen, Inforum MOORHEAD — Stories of community folk hero and Civil War veteran Felix Battles have been passed down through the generations. And on Saturday, Nov. 4, those stories culminated into a monument commemorating Battles, a former slave valued at 13 years old for $600. The […]
Statue honoring Black Civil War hero and pioneer barber to stand on MSUM campus
The statue of Battles will stand at the campus of MSUM, near the Paseka School of Business. It is part of a project to honor him for his courage and entrepreneurial spirit. By Kevin WallevandJune 23, 2023 MOORHEAD — At Sanders Metal Products in north Fargo, there is the sound of presses and machinery at work, where high-pressure water and sand […]