New Black history exhibit on Civil War era opens at Riley Museum
The exhibit begins in the museum's Visitor Center, with Tallahassee during the Civil War Era, and ends in the historic Riley House next door. It examines what life was like for ne ...
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After Confederate Forces Captured Their Children, These Black Mothers Fought to Reunite Their Families
During the Civil War, Confederates targeted free Black people in the North, kidnapping them to sell into slavery. After the ...
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Richmond’s first Black mayor is remembered as a civil rights fighter and trailblazer
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Current and former Virginia elected leaders speaking at this weekend’s service for the first Black mayor ...
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From the Archives: Tredegar Iron Works' 120-year history came to close in 1957
Once the arsenal of the Confederacy and a manufacturer of shells during both World Wars, Tredegar ceased operations for good ...
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Top Travel Destinations To Celebrate Black History Month In 2025
February is around the corner – an annual nationally-recognized reminder to explore and celebrate Black history. This month ...
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10 Civil War Sites Every History Buff Needs to See
The American Civil War (1861–1865) remains one of the most defining chapters in the nation’s past, forging our modern ...
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What Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith learned during visit to National Civil Rights Museum
Cheryl Miller and Amar'e Stoudemire had a unique experience at the National Civil Rights Museum on Sunday. The two visited the museum alongside Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith, which meant ...
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Tom Hanks writes letter backing rural war museum
But Tom Hanks - star of films including Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan and Big - has written a letter endorsing a mobile Second World War Museum in Meinciau, Carmarthenshire. Seimon Pugh-Jones ...
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National Civil Rights Museum offers free admission in honor of MLK Jr. Day
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The National Civil Rights Museum (NCRM) is offering free admission to all guests on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Visitors can celebrate the life and legacy ...