Plus, how Rosenwald Fellows influenced the pivotal Brown v. Board of Education ruling.
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Lithography Factory Undergoes an Industrial Evolution
Once the oldest lithography factory in the United States, Baltimore, Maryland’s Hoen building is becoming home to local businesses and has emerged as a beacon of equitable growth in its neighborhood.
Rosenwald Fellows and the Journey to Brown v. Board of Education
The Rosenwald Fellowship program supported the men and women who would be among the first generations of Black leaders in the arts and scholarship in the 20th century. In particular, recipients provided key scholarly research that led to the 1954 Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.
Remember Labor Day at Chicago’s Pullman National Monument
This national monument is the site of the nation’s first model industrial town—as well as the site of the most divisive labor strikes in American history, leading to the legislation that created Labor Day.
Protecting the Intangible Heritage of the Tewa People
Though the core of intangible cultural heritage, most Indigenous languages spoken when North America was first colonized have been lost or are critically endangered. Still, some of these cultural keystones have been preserved thanks to people like Esther Martinez who saved the Tewa language spoken by six Pueblo Indian tribes.
Since January, we have asked people across America to help us tell the full story through our “Where Women Made History” crowdsourcing campaign. Now, we’ve reached a milestone: 1,000 places connected to women’s history! Celebrate with us by exploring these women and the places behind them.
Have you been affected by the recent natural disasters occurring across the country? These resources can help historic property owners respond quickly and effectively in order to minimize property damage and ensure a safe return home.
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