Creation Of Black Heritage Trail Will Hopefully Boost Albany’s Economy
A filmmaker in Albany, Georgia is working with local government to create a Black Heritage Trail, displaying the area's deep ...
24 ways to describe Alabama towns without naming ‘em
That’s what This is Alabama recently asked its Facebook followers, saying “Tell us which Alabama town you’re from without ...
CSU celebrates 50 years of the Archives with map showcase at Illges Gallery
Tucked inside the Illges Gallery in downtown Columbus, centuries of our nation’s history are on display. Maps from the J.
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Miami University students map the land in Ohio stolen from the Randolph Freedpeople
Randolph’s executor, William Leigh, settled on Ohio’s Mercer County, and bought roughly 3,200 acres near a fledgling Black community in a town called Carthagena. But when the Freedpeole arrived, a ...
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Southern sites that expand understanding of Black history
Black History Month is the perfect time to get acquainted with some of the many African American historical sites that dot the South. There is plenty of Black history and culture worth exploring in ...
Every state's nickname and where it comes from
Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every state's nickname.