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Preservation of Neosho school attended by George Washington Carver gets national grant
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFor decades, historians have worked to preserve and restore the Neosho school where the prominent...
George Washington Carver: An Innovator Beyond His Era
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 8 months agoFew famous Americans enjoy a status as mythic as that of George Washington Carver, a man whose life as a botanist, agronomist, chemist and inventor earned him a lasting legacy. Carver's work ...
'If everybody was the same, it'd be a boring world,' says Black history art contest winner
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhen MezMariah E. entered the annual Black History Month Art Contest earlier this year, hosted by...
The 5 Q's: James Heaney recognizes George Washington Carver, Black History Month
The Joplin Globe, Mo. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 5βIn this weekly feature, we put five questions before someone in the community. Today, we chat with James Heaney, with George Washington Carver National Monument. 1. What is George Washington ...
101 years strong: Peoria's iconic Carver Center reimagined, and she's the face of change
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 4 months agoPEORIA β A lot has changed in the 101 years since the Negro Community Center, the organization that...
Looking for a way to celebrate Black History Month? Check out this list
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFrom lectures to film screenings to performances, Austin is offering a bunch of ways to honor Black History Month. Check out this list to find an event near you: Been Here: Queer, Black, and ...
Where can you learn more about early Black history in Austin? These sites are worth visiting
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 5 months agoFor the purposes of this newspaper's two history columns, Austin Answered and Think Texas, every...
Give Your Day a Bright Start with These Good Morning Quotes
Country Living via Yahoo News· 10 months agoGetting out of the bed in the morning can be a challenge, to say the least, so to help remedy that,...
Community Hero: Nicholas Townsend innovates how Alabama educates its children
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNicholas Townsend never thought he would be in the business of educating kids β though he has spent...
Johnson: A better way to teach young kids about slavery in America's history
Athens Banner-Herald via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis is a column by Athens native, Jessica Johnson, a lecturer at The Ohio State University's Lima...