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Wayne County Community College District Receives Historic National Underground Railroad "Network to Freedom" Designation by National Park Service

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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DETROIT, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) received a Historic National Designation for its Underground Railroad Historic programming from the National Park Service's Network to Freedom with a Thursday, September 28 ceremony.

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  • DETROIT, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) received a Historic National Designation for its Underground Railroad Historic programming from the National Park Service's Network to Freedom with a Thursday, September 28 ceremony.
  • The Network to Freedom's National Park Service Historic designation adds to the Wayne County Community College District/Detroit Underground Railroad Site Historic District and was officially designated by the City of Detroit on November 23, 2021, encompassing the Curtis L. Ivery Central Educational Complex located at Third and Fort streets.
  • The Network to Freedom designation adds WCCCD's Underground Railroad District History programming as one of the 23 new listings from the 46th round of applications.
  • For more information about Wayne County Community College District and its Underground Railroad programming, please visit www.wcccd.edu

Museum brings Emmett Till exhibit to inspire future generations

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Memphis, TN, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The traveling exhibition Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See will open at the National Civil Rights Museum on October 7.

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  • Memphis, TN, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The traveling exhibition Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See will open at the National Civil Rights Museum on October 7.
  • Because Emmett Till’s story impacted multi-generations, it is important for the Museum to preserve its legacy and lessons for future generations.
  • Created by the Till family, Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley Institute, Emmett Till Interpretive Center, and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, the National Civil Rights Museum is the exhibit’s seventh and final stop before being permanently displayed at the Emmett Till Interpretive Center, steps away from where the trial for his murder took place in the Second District Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Sumner, MS.
  • After 100 years and 200 failed attempts, a bill named the Emmett Till Antilynching Act was finally passed in March 2022.

Girl Scouts of the USA Hosts 56th National Convention, Phenom By Girl Scouts, Bringing Together Nearly 10,000 Attendees

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the largest girl-led organization in the world, held its 56th triennial National Girl Scout Convention at Walt Disney World Resort® in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Phenom By Girl Scouts took place over the course of three days, July 20–22, 2023. Phenom attendees engaged with Girl Scouts, troop leaders, caregivers, volunteers, and some of the most influential women in the world to support the enrichment of Girl Scouts' journeys. The mega event provided attendees with unforgettable experiences as they gained inspiration, tools to empower themselves, and the know-how to lead change in their communities. This event was open to all, including Girl Scout members, non-members, alums, and families.

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  • NEW YORK, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the largest girl-led organization in the world, held its 56th triennial National Girl Scout Convention at Walt Disney World Resort® in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
  • Phenom By Girl Scouts took place over the course of three days, July 20–22, 2023.
  • Phenom attendees engaged with Girl Scouts, troop leaders, caregivers, volunteers, and some of the most influential women in the world to support the enrichment of Girl Scouts' journeys.
  • To learn more about the 2023 Girl Scout Convention sponsors, visit Girl Scouts of the USA's website .

VICTORY: Parks Group Celebrates New National Monument to Honor Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 50 years after the murder of Emmett Till, President Biden today designated the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 50 years after the murder of Emmett Till, President Biden today designated the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.
  • In the summer of 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till traveled from Chicago to visit family in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
  • NPCA has long been a leader in campaigns to designate national park sites dedicated to diverse history, including the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and Stonewall National Monument.
  • As America's greatest storyteller, the Park Service will help protect and interpret the history at the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, so no one ever forgets their names."