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60th Anniversary of the March on Washington: Where Do We Go From Here?
"Where Do We Go From Here?" marked the 60th anniversary of the March.
Kathe Hambrick Appointed Executive of the Director Amistad Research Center
Amistad Research Center appoints Kathe Hambrick as new Executive Director.
Amistad & Dillard Join in Commemoration of the March On Washington's 60th Anniversary
NEWS:Amistad Center & Dillard Univ. mark 60th anniversary of March on Washington
Recent Blog Posts
Harold Battiste’s Private Record Collection
Tucked in Amistad's offsite storage is a collection you may not know about.
The Dashiki Project Theatre
The Dashiki Project Theatre was founded in 1968 with funding from the OEO.
W.C. Handy: Music Publishing Giant and “Father of the Blues”
W.C. Handy is recognized as one of the first blues music composers.
Thomas-Jones Family Papers
The Thomas-Jones Family Papers document four generations of one family.
Jennie F. Pratt: Ellis Island’s “Miss Liberty”
Aliens and the foreign-born face challenges during economic downturns.
Alexis De Veaux Papers
Masani Alexis De Veaux (1948-) is an American writer and former academic chair.
A Shining Star, Soprano Annabelle Bernard
Annabelle Bernard (1935-2005) was a renowned opera star born in New Orleans.
The Groundbreaking Talent of Anne Wiggins Brown
On September 30, 1935, soprano Anne Wiggins Brown took the stage in Boston.
The B-Sharp Music Club of New Orleans
The B-Sharp Music Club was founded in 1917 by musician Camille Nickerson.