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Brent Leggs talked about his work to raise funds and awareness for African American historical sites. He is a senior vice president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Assoc…

How have presidential historic sites, libraries and museums incorporated slavery and race into their exhibits and tours? Historians, curators and site directors shared their stories. The Whi…

Officials from the National Park Service and preservation organizations talked about how historically black sites help to tell the story of African American migration. They also argued for a…

In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the beginning of forced migration of Africans to North America, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History hosted a panel…

Historians talked about the Birmingham Civil Rights Monument as part of the larger story of civil rights in the 1950s and '60s. Designated as a national monument by President Obama in 2017, …

Stephanie Meeks announced that the Howard University Founders Library would be named a national treasure. Following her announcement, Brent Leggs spoke about the history of the library and l…