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60th Anniversary of the March on Washington: Where Do We Go From Here?

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

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

Dorothy R. Yepez, 1955

Dorothy Yepez: Gallery Without Walls

'A Range of Experiences' from the Yepez papers documents African American women.

RTRC members and staff pose together after a day of training.

The Federation of Southern Cooperatives Training and Research Center (RTRC)

Founded in 1967, the RTRC promotes community-based economic development.

Sadie T.M. Alexander from the comic book 'Negro Heroes'

Called to action: Reber Simpkins Cann, educator, activist and social worker

Negro Heroes, by the National Urban League and Delta Sigma Theta, featured tales

Detail of a map showing White elementary schools within the New Orleans Public School system for 1960-61.

Amistad Launches Digital Exhibition on New Orleans School Integration

Amistad has launched a digital exhibition on the New Orleans School Crisis.

Dr. Halima Leak Francis, recurring donor to the Amistad Research Center

Recurring Donors Provide Important Support for Amistad Research Center

Nonprofit support is vital for our educational and cultural infrastructure.

Photograph of Sybil Morial, undated

Sybil Morial and the Louisiana League of Good Government

Amistad's blog series features Sybil Morial and her achievements.

ArchivesSpace Home Page

A New Research Tool: ArchivesSpace

ARC is excited to announce the launch of our new ArchivesSpace database.

Farmer and children photographed for FSC 25th anniversary report

Federation of Southern Cooperatives and the Fight against Black Land Loss

Partially funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Social Issues Uncovered in Playboy

Social Issues Uncovered in Playboy

While cataloging donations, we discover unique titles that spark our interest.