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Grants of up to $200K to be given to Black churches, cultural sites for preservation

Several Black churches and cultural sites will have their history preserved thanks to a collective $4 million in grants.

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Black History Month events get under way

Tonight’s Kentucky Chautauqua Series featuring Col. Charles Young, portrayed by Michael Jones, is just the first of Black History Month events in the area.

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Black churches, home for prayer and politics alike, get major preservation funds

Black churches have often played roles in U.S. civil and freedom movements. Now, 31 of them have been awarded $4 million to preserve their stories.

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Grants of up to $200K to be given to Black churches, cultural sites for preservation

Several historic Black churches served as safe havens for enslaved individuals fleeing via the Underground Railroad and hosted community and […] The post Grants of up to $200K to be given to Black churches, cultural sites for preservation appeared first on TheGrio.

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9 Black modernist architects and the landmarks they designed

Stacker highlights nine Black modernist architects and the eight innovative structures they designed.

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