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Skip to content Exploring records relating to African Americans with the Say It Loud! Employee Affinity Group Rediscovering Black History Menu About Rediscovering Black History About the Bloggers Policies It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Camp Thunderbird of the Civilian Conservation Corps! April 28, 2021 April 28, 2021 by ncurrie , posted in Labor , New Deal Era Today's post was written by Holly Rivet, archival technician at the National Archives in St. Louis. The Washington State Park Civilian Conservation Corps Historic District (NAID 63818134) in Washington County, Missouri is protected by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as of March 4, 1985. This site was home to the Civilian Conservation Corps … Continue reading It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Camp Thunderbird of the Civilian Conservation Corps! Tagged CCC , Civilian Conservation Corps , Holly Rivet , Missouri , National Archives at St Louis Leave a comment “You people go back and wait for the second trip:” Racism at the Hoover Dam April 21, 2021 April 21, 2021 by ncurrie , posted in Civil Rights , Civil Rights Protest & Issues , New Deal Era Today's post was written by Cody White, Archivist at the National Archives in Denver Author’s historical note: While originally named the Hoover Dam in 1931, the dam was renamed Boulder during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency and called this in 1936, when the following story takes place. In 1947, the name reverted back to Hoover Dam, … Continue reading “You people go back and wait for the second trip:” Racism at the Hoover Dam Tagged Cody White , discrimination , Hoover Dam , National Archives at Denver , RG 115 , William Pickens Leave a comment The First Time Jackie Robinson Broke Baseball’s Color Barrier April 14, 2021 April 13, 2021 by ncurrie , posted in Civil Rights , Tribute/News Today's post was written by Bob Nowatzki, Archives Technician in Research Services at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland. For good reason, Jackie Robinson’s debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947 at Ebbets Field is seen by many as a major event in the history of U.S. civil rights as well as … Continue reading The First Time Jackie Robinson Broke Baseball’s Color Barrier Tagged baseball , Bob Nowatzki , color barrier , Jackie Robinson , Jackie Robinson Day , RG 79 Leave a comment Andrew Young: A Giant Among Us April 1, 2021 March 31, 2021 by ncurrie , posted in Civil Rights , Voting Rights Today's post was written by Billy R. Glasco, Jr., archivist at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. Andrew Young, a Democratic Congressman from Georgia, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing left, May 6, 1976 (Library of Congress) March 12, 2021 marked the 89th birthday of a leader that serves as a gatekeeper to our understanding … Continue reading Andrew Young: A Giant Among Us Tagged Andrew Young , Atlanta_Georgia , Billy Glasco , Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum , Southern Christian Leadership Conference Leave a comment Civil Rights Activist and Political Advisor: Tribute to Vernon Jordan March 4, 2021 March 4, 2021 by tligon , posted in Civil Rights , Tribute/News “I’m here because I stand on many, many shoulders, and that’s true of every black person I know who has achieved.” ~Vernon Jordan On March 1, 2021, civil rights activist, businessman and presidential advisor, Vernon Jordan passed away at the age of 85, in Washington, DC. He dedicated his life to promoting voting rights, economic … Continue reading Civil Rights Activist and Political Advisor: Tribute to Vernon Jordan Tagged Gerald Ford Library , Howard University , Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum , Vernon Jordan , William J. Clinton Presidential Library 1 Comment 2021 Black History Basic Training, Week 4 February 26, 2021 February 11, 2021 by ncurrie , posted in Black Power , Black Women , Civil Rights , Schools and Education We are now at the close of Black History Month 2021! This year, the Say it Loud! Employee Affinity Group is hosting a Black History Basic Training (inspired by GirlTrek campaigns from the past year), where we highlight individuals, organizations and events that made significant contributions to the African American experience. This week, we celebrated Soul City, … Continue reading 2021 Black History Basic Training, Week 4 Tagged black history month , Sarah Goode , Shirley Chisholm , Soul City , Tuskegee Institute , Women's Club Movement Leave a comment Larry Doby: A Life of Firsts and Seconds February 24, 2021 February 25, 2021 by ncurrie , posted in Civil Rights , Military , Personal Experience , World War II Era Today's post was written by Dr. Greg Bradsher, senior archivist at the National Archives in College Park, MD A little over two years ago in 2018 Congress, by Public Law No: 115-322 (132 STAT. 4440-4442) enacted the Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act. Upon hearing about this, I thought about getting Larry Doby’s autograph at … Continue reading Larry Doby: A Life of Firsts and Seconds Tagged baseball , Greg Bradsher , Larry Doby , Negro Leagues , US Navy 2 Comments “An Inspiration Throughout the World”: President Carter Presents Living Legacy Awards February 23, 2021 April 13, 2021 by tligon , posted in Anniversary , Black Women , Civil Rights , Labor , Schools and Education Today's blog post was written by Daria Labinsky, Archivist at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library. When you work in an archives, you frequently discover amazing events that make you wish for a time machine (and a guest pass). One such event took place at the White House on February 23, 1979, when President Jimmy and … Continue reading “An Inspiration Throughout the World”: President Carter Presents Living Legacy Awards Tagged Daria Labinsky , Gerald Ford Library , Harry S. Truman Presidential Library , Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum , John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum , LBJ Presidential Library , William J. Clinton Presidential Library 1 Comment 2021 Black History Basic Training, Week 3 February 19, 2021 February 13, 2021 by ncurrie , posted in American Civil War , Black Power , Civil Rights Protest & Issues , Military , World War II Era We have come to a close of the third week of Black History Month 2021. This year, the Say it Loud! Employee Affinity Group is hosting a Black History Basic Training (inspired by GirlTrek campaigns from the past year), where we highlight individuals, organizations and events that made significant contributions to the African American experience. This week, … Continue reading 2021 Black History Basic Training, Week 3 Tagged Agana Race Riot , Black Arts Movement , black history month , LGBTQ , William H. Carney , William Swan Leave a comment The Honorable Agitator February 17, 2021 February 18, 2021 by ncurrie , posted in Black Women , Civil Rights , World War I Era Today's post was written by Daniella Furman, archivist at the National Archives in College Park, MD Ida Bell Wells-Barnett was born into slavery on July 16, 1862, and freed by the Emancipation Proclamation. She held a career as an educator and later a journalist chronicling the African American experience in the early 1800’s. Her work … Continue reading The Honorable Agitator Tagged Alpha Suffrage Club , Daniella Furman , Ida B. 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