February 2021


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Ten ways to commemorate Black History Month in National Parks


Ellen Marie Hess, Commissioner


Virginia Employment Commission P. O. Box 26441


Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort and Hygeia Hotel, Va. drawing by E. Sachse & Co. c1861. BY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE


WASHINGTON - From Fort Monroe and Camp Nelson to Pullman, Tuskegee and Selma, centuries of the African American experience are woven throughout America’s national parks. The National Park Service invites you to join us in honoring the contributions and struggles of African Americans by drawing inspiration and lessons from the places where history happened. Meet Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History Before Dr. Carter G. Woodson, there was very little accurate written history about the lives and experiences of Americans of African descent. The Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic


Site preserves his home,


which was the epicenter of the Black history movement, and remains the headquarters of his organization—today


known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. In addition to creating and fostering the annual commemoration, Dr. Woodson wrote


and edited numerous books


about African and African American history and collected a vital repository of historical


materials Underground Railroad and artifacts.


Kids can download and complete the park‘s Junior Ranger activities. Travel


on the National Network to


Freedom The Network to Freedom program consists of more than


650


sites in 39 states, Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands that have a connection


to the Underground


Railroad. The program promotes the legacy of the brave people who resisted enslavement through escape and flight,


The Virginia Employment Commission is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.


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to find a VEC office nearest you.


Richmond, Virginia 23261 1-866-832-2363


VRC/TDD VA Relay 711 Go online at


www.vec.virginia.gov


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HISTORY & ADVENTUREINSPIRED.


Experience the 400 Years Forward tour, showcasing Hampton’s rich African American heritage and highlighting the perseverance of the human spirit. Visit Fort Monroe which was the site of the 1619 first African Landing and served as a sanctuary for enslaved people who escaped during the Civil War. Discover the nation’s first African American museum, the Hampton University Museum, and learn more than 400 years of Hampton’s story at the Hampton History Museum. While you’re here, see the spectacular sights of the world’s greatest harbor, gaze into the stars at the Virginia Air & Space Science Center, and enjoy a delicious family meal with fresh seafood at one of our many restaurants.


Get inspired at visithampton.com/see-and-do


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