Today's blog was written by Kaitlin Rogers, Archives Technician at the National Archives at College Park Motto: “Prairie View Produces Productive People” On August 14th, 1876, Alta Vista Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas for Colored Youth, now known as Prairie View A&M University, was established by the Texas legislature. The school was created to … Continue reading Happy Founder’s Day Prairie View A&M University
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Happy Founder’s Day Tuskegee University
Today's blog was written by Kaitlin Rogers, Archives Technician at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland. "Knowledge, Leadership, Service" Harmon Foundation Collection: Tuskegee Institute, Booker T. Washington Monument (NAID 26174885) On July 4th, 1881, Booker T. Washington opened the Tuskegee Normal School for Colored Teachers in Tuskegee, Alabama’s African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. Five … Continue reading Happy Founder’s Day Tuskegee University
Tribute to Louis Gossett, Jr.
“We are born with freedom and hope, but often that's dashed because of our color. But in school, I'd already been taught that no one could tell me that you can't do something because you're black.” ~ Louis Gossett, Jr. On March 29, 2024, Louis Gossett, Jr. passed away at 87 years old. He was … Continue reading Tribute to Louis Gossett, Jr.
An Uncensored Digital History of the Black GI in World War II
Today's post is written by Edward J.K. Gitre, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of History at Virginia Tech and Director of The American Soldier in World War II Project. "Colored soldiers is not treated worth a dam [sic] in Louisiana. They don't have no rights and no say-so!... One of us colored soldiers got on the city … Continue reading An Uncensored Digital History of the Black GI in World War II
Remembering Jonestown 40 Years Later
Today’s post was written by Victoria Otero, an Archivist at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland. November 18, 2018 marked 40 years since the passing of 918 people in the jungles of Guyana. While debate still exists as to whether or not the event was one of mass suicide or mass murder, the event … Continue reading Remembering Jonestown 40 Years Later
The Gentle Peacemaker: Tribute to Kofi Annan
“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” ~Kofi Annan On August 18, 2018, Kofi Annan passed away at the age 80 in Bern, Switzerland. He was the first person from sub-Saharan Africa to lead the United Nations (UN). Under Annan’s leadership, the UN re-established … Continue reading The Gentle Peacemaker: Tribute to Kofi Annan
Tribute: Meadowlark Lemon, “Clown Prince of Basketball”
Today’s Tribute was written by Dr. Tina L. Ligon, Lead Archivist at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland “I had a dream, and I worked at it. I didn’t think about being the greatest or having an impact outside the game. I wanted to leave the game better than I found it.” … Continue reading Tribute: Meadowlark Lemon, “Clown Prince of Basketball”