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John Dickinson Plantation Offering Guided Visits to African Burial Ground

Last March archeologists at the John Dickinson Plantation in Delaware located the site of a burial ground that holds the […]

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Philly’s African American Museum Reopens with New Exhibit

The African American Museum in Philadelphia opened its doors today for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 […]

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Bill Introduced to Expand NY’s African Burial Ground Monument into Museum

At the beginning of April, lawmakers in the US Senate and House of Representatives reintroduced a bill that would expand […]

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Delaware Historical Society Partnering with Teachers to Develop Lesson Plans on Slavery

The Delaware Historical Society is looking for teachers to help develop new lessons plans on slavery in the state. The […]

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Burial Ground Found at John Dickinson Plantation

On March 9th, archaeologists working at the John Dickinson Plantation in Delaware identified the site of a burial ground that […]

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John Dickinson Plantation Named International Site of Conscience

The John Dickinson Plantation, a historic site in Dover, Delaware, was recently named a member of the International Coalition of […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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