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Boston African American National Historic Site
Edmund Jackson
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Boston merchant and abolitionist Edmund Jackson served on the 1850 Boston Vigilance Committee.
Nicodemus National Historic Site
School District Number 1
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Nicodemus residents saw education as foundational to their community and organized School District No. 1 in 1879, the first in Graham County. After the previous 1887 schoolhouse burned down in 1916, the District No. 1 Schoolhouse was built in 1918 and used by the district until it closed in the early 1960s.
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Cherry Blossom Groves
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Fort McHenry's cherry blossoms add to the scenic beauty of the park but have their own history rooted in segregation.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge Wayside: Middletown Trailer Park
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing temporary trailer parks for Manhattan Project workers.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge Wayside: Scarboro
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing Scarboro, a community within the secret city.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge Wayside: Oak Ridge Bombers
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing segregated sports.
Freedom Riders National Monument
Anniston Trailways Station
- Type: Place
The Trailways Station in downtown Anniston was the site of violence and intimidation of Freedom Riders in route to Birmingham on May 14, 1961.
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
Unita Zelma Blackwell (1933-2019)
- Type: Person
Born to sharecroppers in the Mississippi Delta, Blackwell rose from humble beginnings to become one of many unsung Black female heroines of the modern Civil Rights Movement. Blackwell was an outspoken critic of racial and economic inequality and the first Black female mayor elected in the state of Mississippi. We honor her as an ancestor for reminding us of the power to change the circumstances we were born into.
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Using the Greek word agape, meaning brotherly love, Nash coined the term agapic energy describe this comprehensive phenomenon. This unconditional love for humanity was the driving force behind the movement in the 1960s and can be a driving force among today’s movements, according to Nash. We honor Diane Judith Nash for reminding us of the power of love.
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This page is part of a six-part series exploring DC current events through Fugazi concerts. Each article shares audio clips of banter in between songs at Fugazi shows, where band members and local activists weigh in on current events in DC & national politics. In this article, they discuss homelessness and segregation in DC.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge Wayside: Integration of Oak Ridge Schools
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing the integration of Oak Ridge schools after the Manhattan Project.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge Wayside: Cedar Hill School
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing Cedar Hill School, one of several schools built for the Secret City's children during the Manhattan Project.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge Wayside: To Have a Job
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing job prospects for Black workers during the Manhattan Project.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge Wayside: Segregated Recreation
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing African American recreational opportunities during the Manhattan Project.
War In The Pacific National Historical Park
Piti
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Above the village of Piti, sit three large Japanese Vickers-type Model 3 140mm coastal defense guns, the remains of hastily constructed fortifications build on the eve of the American invasion of Guam. As the Americans conquered more and more territory in the Pacific, the Japanese forced the CHamoru to build fortifications and install artillery and costal defense guns on Guam under brutal conditions.
Nicodemus National Historic Site
Nettie Craig Asberry
- Type: Person
Nettie Craig Asberry is considered the first Black woman to earn a doctorate degree. Her family settled in Nicodemus in 1879, and she taught in town from 1886-1889, teaching both at the District No. 1 School and offering private music lessons. Asberry spent most of her life in Tacoma, Washington where she continued to teach music and advocated for the equal rights of all.
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A citizen science project tests whether a small wasp can restore native habitat. It also shows the benefits of firsthand experience for high school students.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Theodore Roosevelt Association Public Speaking Contest highlights best, brightest NYC high school students
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On Thursday, April 18, 2019, nine New York City high school students (one 9th grader; four 11th graders; and four 12th graders) gathered at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site in New York City to show-off their oratory and presentation skills during the finals of the 2019 Theodore Roosevelt Association Public Speaking Contest.
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Benjamin Lincoln, a major general of the Continental Army, was present at pivotal moments in the American Revolution. He oversaw the Continental Army's largest defeat when he surrendered 5,000 soldiers to the British in Charleston, South Carolina in May 1780. After being exchanged, he returned to the army and was present at the allied Franco-American victory at the Siege of Yorktown. He accepted the surrender of General Charles O'Hara's sword.
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Charles Lee, former British Army officer, became the second highest ranking general of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. On June 28, 1776 he oversaw the victory at the Battle of Sullivan's Island in Charleston, SC. Two years later, his retreat on the field at the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse would result in his court martial and the end of his military career. Learn more about this controversial figure here.