Hodson Trust- John Carter Brown Library Fellowship
The Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience is pleased to invite applications for its part-time residential fellowship, which […]
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Maryland Recognizes Feb. 20 as Civil Rights Heroes Day
Last week Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued a proclamation recognizing February 20th as Civil Rights Heroes Day. Civil Rights Heroes […]
Guggenheim Museum Signs Contract with New Union
On Tuesday, February 16 the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City signed the first union contract in the […]
PACSCL Conference to Explore Women’s Activism from 1820-1920
Next month the Philadelphia Area Consortium for Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL) will hold an online conference exploring a century of […]
New Interactive Map Shows Historic Landmarks Related to Black History
This week the New York City Landmark Preservation Commission launched an interactive story map that highlights historic landmarks related to […]
PA’s First Lady Seeking Submissions for COVID-19 Exhibit
Pennsylvania’s First Lady Frances Wolf is soliciting submissions for an online photography exhibit documenting Pennsylvanians’ experiences of COVID-19. The exhibit […]
Maryland Historical Trust Announces African American Preservation Grant Recipients
The Maryland Historical Trust announced earlier this month the recipients of its 2021 African American Historic Preservation Program grants. The […]
New Tour at Longwood Gardens Connects Black History to the Landscape
Longwood Gardens has partnered with storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston to connect the natural environment to stories of African American history […]
Underground Railroad Stop in Brooklyn Designated Historic Landmark
Following a nearly fifteen-year long fight, a historic home in Brooklyn connected to the Underground Railroad has been designated a […]
Maryland Woman Wants to Protect Unmarked Graves at Historic Black Cemetery
In Deale, Maryland, Elinor Thompson has taken the maintenance and preservation of a historic African American cemetery into her own […]