A century after his death, Black man lynched in Indianapolis gets historical marker
The coroner initially said Indianapolis resident George Tompkins "could not have hanged himself." A new plaque tells how his ...
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Chester County Black Cemetery to Get Historic Marker
Founded in 1817, the Shiloh African Methodist Episcopal Church in Westtown served as a center for the local Black community.
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Marker will recognize graveyard at former AME Church site in Westtown
At one point the Westtown site was the hub of the Black community with many tenant farmers and support staff at Westtown School residing there. At least 16 Black families were property owners and ...
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Lest we forget: Preserving the rich history buried in neglected cemeteries
African-American cemeteries across the nation are being neglected, leading to decay and erasure of Black history. Mount Auburn Cemetery is a notable exception.
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Final expansion of the 163-year-old Beaufort cemetery will give vets a resting place
Space must be maximized at the 163-year graveyard and concrete crypts that can hold two caskets are part of an expansion to ...
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National Bar Association hosting conference in Des Moines
The National Bar Association, the nation’s largest global network of predominantly Black American attorneys and judges ...
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Portraits of new ‘Kentucky Women Remembered’ Exhibit inductees unveiled
“This is a historic day, where we will unveil new portraits for the Kentucky Women Remembered exhibit. What we choose to hold ...
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Tasmania’s forgotten Chinese history
The Trail of the Tin Dragon is a themed heritage trail that celebrates the history and contributions of Tasmania's Chinese migrants.
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This Tiny Town In Oklahoma Is A Dream Come True For Nature Lovers
That’s Medicine Park, Oklahoma in a nutshell – a cobblestone paradise tucked away in the Wichita Mountains that somehow ...