Reconstruction Era National Historical Park is conducting interpretive programming at our Beaufort visitor's center and at Darrah Hall, located within the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District. Take a look at the calendar for program times.
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Staff are excited to provide increased access and services beginning today, August 25. Numerous outdoor sites remain accessible & the interior of Darrah Hall will be staffed & open to the public. Visit nps.gov/reer/planyourvisit/a… for hours of operation & a schedule of guided programs
Victoria Smalls took us from the touching edges of NC and SC and pedaled us down the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor. Sea island after sea island we saw images of a rich people, a rich culture, and a rich history.
Her stories gave tears of joy. spokenrev.org/biketour
On Thursday, July 9th, community members are welcome to drop by to sign the museum's final steel beam from 12 pm- 4pm ET. All materials will be provided on site. We ask that you remain socially distant and wear a mask.
Juneteenth: The Second Independence Day
#JuneteenthDay, the mash-up of the two words June and Nineteenth, is sometimes called the second independence day.
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Here's a talk I gave at the National Civil War Museum about #RobertSmalls and my leadership of the International African American Museum. It touches on the topic of "why history matters" speaking to the current/historical problem of police violence.
youtube.com/watch?v=bcmJW073…
How Padma Lakshmi's Immigrant Experience Inspired Her New Show, "Taste the Nation"
Gullah Geechee cuisine and culture will be highlighted....
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Amidst protests against racist police violence and calls for reform and abolition, these resources compiled by the Zinn Ed Project can give educators and students historical context that helps inform today's activism.
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