EXPLORING HIDDEN GEMS
Upon my recent relocation to Seattle, I harbored concerns about opportunities in the field of Historic Preservation, unfamiliar with the...
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Assa Kaba
- Mar 23
- 2 min
Fieldwork in Seattle
I've only recently realized how little I know about the place I've called home for the majority of my life after joining this team and...
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blackhistoricsites
- Feb 17
- 2 min
Spokane Field Work
We had a wonderful weekend exploring Spokane, one of many trips for field work in the course of the survey. We enjoyed wonderful...
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blackhistoricsites
- Feb 17
- 1 min
Bethel Church African Methodist Episcopal in Spokane, WA
One of the standout sites we found in Spokane is the Bethel AME Church on Richard Allen Court. The Bethel AME is one of the oldest Black...
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blackhistoricsites
- Jan 11
- 1 min
Roslyn Black Pioneers and Craven Reunion Picnic
Check out this video Converge Media released about the importance of the Roslyn Black Pioneers Picnic to the Craven Family legacy. ...
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blackhistoricsites
- Dec 2, 2022
- 1 min
Research in Spokane Washington
Project lead Monette Hearn went to Spokane Washington to learn more about the history of the community and their significant historic...
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blackhistoricsites
- Dec 2, 2022
- 2 min
Buffalo Soldiers Museum Tacoma:1940 S Wilkeson St, Tacoma, WA 98405 Open Saturday and Wednesday 12P
Our research led us to the Buffalo Soldiers Museum in Tacoma Washington. The Museum was founded by William Jones, a soldier who served...
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blackhistoricsites
- Oct 27, 2022
- 2 min
Vancouver Avenue Church research leads to Portland OR
Our research lead, Monette Hearn, has been uncovering the history of Vancouver Washington's Black community with the help of Reverend...
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blackhistoricsites
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
Preliminary Reconnaissance in Tacoma
We went to Tacoma to check out a couple of sites of interest as we ramp up to studying Tacoma in more depth. We wanted to see what murals...
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blackhistoricsites
- Aug 17, 2022
- 1 min
Field research in Roslyn, WA
Our team went to Roslyn Washington to get a sense of one of the earliest black pioneer towns in the state. Our itinerary: We documented...
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blackhistoricsites
- Aug 9, 2022
- 1 min
Morning Star Baptist Church, East Pasco
Morning Star Baptist Church PASCO Built 1948 As our survey has gotten to know some of the sites and community members of East Pasco, we...
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Sierra Miles
- Jul 15, 2022
- 1 min
Benjamin F. McAdoo - Ota Residence
Any survey of historical black architectural sites within Washington state is incomplete without a deep consideration of Benjamin F....
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blackhistoricsites
- Jul 15, 2022
- 1 min
Do you Know Dion Henderson?
Dion Henderson, an African American Seattle artist who was known for creating The People’s Wall Mural (1970), honoring the fallen Black...
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blackhistoricsites
- Jul 15, 2022
- 2 min
African American Academy Created by Melvin Edward Streeter:
The idea of The African American Academy came about when parents and administrators noticed that African American students were lagging...
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blackhistoricsites
- Jun 29, 2022
- 1 min
The People's Wall
The People’s Walls [173 20th Ave]: Was designed and painted by Dion Henderson on October 6 1970. It is a tribute to the Black Panther...
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blackhistoricsites
- May 27, 2022
- 1 min
A Black stonemason lived in Greenlake
In our research for this project, we are interested in all types of creators. Recently we came across the home of a Black stonemason,...
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blackhistoricsites
- Mar 23, 2022
- 1 min
Benjamin F. McAdoo Jr.
focus on Benjamin McAdoo
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blackhistoricsites
- Mar 10, 2022
- 2 min
Black Historic Sites Survey Washington State
Our project seeks to conduct extensive research and public outreach in order to achieve the following: Create a comprehensive list of...
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