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African American equal rights leader lived in Altoona during the 1800s
William Nesbit, an African American man who moved to Blair County in the mid-1800s was instrumental in helping others secure ...
Burkina Faso's Nature Reserves Are Worth Protecting But People Have To Be Part Of The Plan
Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands. Large herbivores like elep ...
How Philadelphia’s Wanamaker organ played a role in the birth of Black History Month
In the 1920s, the organ played a role in a celebration of Black achievement. With the teaching of that history now under ...
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Preservation of Oakland’s 16th Street Station Takes Big Step Forward with NPS Historic Register Listing
Efforts to preserve Oakland's 16th Street Station took a significant step forward by being listed on the NPS Register of Historic Places.
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Historic Landmark Status Boosts Push to Restore Iconic West Oakland Train Station
The 16th Street Train Station in West Oakland, a historic landmark that has stood as a silent witness to over a century of cultural and industrial evolution, is now one step closer to restoration.
10 ways to celebrate Black History Month in the Twin Cities
Every month is a good month to catch a show at the Penumbra Theatre, home of Minnesota's only Black professional theater company. In February, it'll put on "Paradise Blue," a "noir-inflected musical ...
Mary McLeod Bethune, known as the ‘First Lady of Negro America,’ also sought to unify the African diaspora
When I first landed an internship as an archives technician at the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House-National Historic Site – ...
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Grand Rapids NAACP President Cle Jackson named 2025 GIANT Among Giants
Cle Jackson was announced as the GIANT Among Giants recipient on Saturday, Feb. 1, during the 42nd GIANT Awards and Banquet at DeVos Place. The award recognizes an exceptional Black leader whose ...