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Chief among them was Edward P. McCabe, who envisioned so large a number of African-Americans settling in the territory that it would become a Black-governed state. In Texas, 357 such "freedom colonies" have been located and verified.
In 1980, The National Register of Historic Places recognized the Muckenthaler home as a historic site. A complete renovation of the site took place from 1981 to 1984. 1984, saw the creation of the first Master Plan outlining the future of the Muckenthaler. 1990–1993, held the construction of a new outdoor amphitheatre.
The Chapman family donated the 4.5-acre property to California State University, Fullerton in 1989, with the stipulation that it be used as a residence for the university president. [ 1 ] The estate underwent major renovations in 2012.
The preservation of African-American cemeteries is an integral part of documenting Black history and heritage. Many lands where enslaved or freed black individuals were buried are threatened by development and neglect though new efforts are underway to protect these historic places. [6] African Burial Ground National Monument, New York, New York
Located across the street from Jackson College, now Jackson State University, J. P. Campbell College famously admitted students expelled from high school for participating in the Civil Rights Movement. Then, amidst a failed plan to relocate to Mound Bayou, Mississippi, a black town, it collapsed financially. [23] Carver Junior College: Cocoa ...
In the early 1900s, Allensworth, California was a shining example of Black prosperity — before a series of policies led to its decline. Now, believers and advocates are taking on the task of ...
Established by Allen Allensworth in 1908, the town was the first in California to be founded, financed, and governed by African-Americans. [3] The original townsite is designated as Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park. The 2020 United States census reported Allensworth's population was 531, up from 471 at the 2010 census.
Following the storm that devastated Southwest Florida, aid stations were set up in the wealthy white coastal enclaves of Sanibel, Captiva Island, Fort Myers Beach and Naples and the poor, mostly ...