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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
50 Years/50 Collections: Bruce Nugent Collection, 2015
We conclude the "50 Years/50 Collections" series with the Nugent Collection.
50 Years/50 Collections: Harold Sylvester papers
This week, Amistad highlights our 2014 acquisition of Harold Sylvester's papers.
50 Years/50 Collections: The Peggy Fleming Papers, 2013
This post marks the final month of Amistad’s “50 Years/50 Collections” series.
50 Years/50 Collections: NOLA Hip Hop Archive Project
Amistad’s NOLA Hip Hop Archive features oral histories of New Orleans rap.
50 Years/50 Collections: William J. and Bernice McSweeney Papers, 2010
50 Years/50 Collections Defenders of Social Justice: The Prince Hall Masons of Louisiana
The Prince Hall Grand Lodge records are a popular new collection at the Center.
50 Years/50 Collections: The Evelyn Cunningham papers
Evelyn Cunningham was a journalist, editor, feminist, and civil rights activist.
50 Years/50 Collections: Ed Pincus and Filming the Movement
The Ed Pincus film collection came to the Amistad Research Center in 2001.
Longtime Friend Finances, Strengthens Collection
Ora Myles Sheares has come a long way from her roots in West Monroe, Louisiana.