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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
Marguerite Cartwright and the University of Nigeria
For Women’s History Month, we examine journalist Marguerite Cartwright's papers.
An Undergraduate Researcher’s Look Inside the Lorenzo Dow Turner papers
For Spring 2020, Amistad welcomed Kate Sawyer, a Tulane junior in philosophy.
Introducing our Spring 2020 Intern
Hello! I'm Ishmael Ross, a Spring Intern at the Amistad Research Center.
Broadcast Journalism Highlights from the Marguerite Cartwright Papers
Dr. Marguerite Cartwright's papers reveal her disciplined research habits.
The Cartwright Collection and a Personalized View of Interracial Marriage
While working with the Cartwright Papers, Amistad uncovers more about her.
Center Launches Documenting COVID-19 Project
Amistad is launching the Documenting COVID-19 Project post-pandemic.
Financial Donation to Center Honors a Lifetime of Activism
By Christopher Harter, Deputy Director. Amistad is supported by diverse donors.
The Poetry of Music: The Howard Swanson Papers at the Amistad Research Center
By Felicia D. Render. “The only thing I live for is my music.” —Howard Swanson.
Amistad Awarded NEH Grant to Organize Collections on Black Agriculture, Cooperatives and Land Owners
Amistad received an NEH grant to organize collections on Black agriculture.