The Forgotten History of Wyoming’s Black Miners The lily-white state’s coal towns once had thriving Black communities.

RELIANCE -- Charles "Chuck" Arthur Johnson, 86, of Reliance, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline How Wyoming’s Black coal miners shaped their own history.

In Part 2 of the Wyoming Ghost Towns series, the video ventures into Fremont County to explore Miner’s Delight, Atlantic City, and South Pass City. It delves into the rich mining history ...

WYOMING COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — The final report was released by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MHSA) regarding the death of a coal miner in Wyoming County in May 2024.

Brigida “Brie” Blasi, a public history educator at the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC), was this year’s featured speaker at the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) annual national ...