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New Monument Honors Last American Slave to Die
Sylvester Magee, who is believed to be the last-surviving slave in American history when he died in 1971, had no headstone for 40 years.

The Pressure of Preserving Our Legacy
The head curator for the national African-American museum tells The Root what goes into his job.

NPR’s Ann-Elise Henzel interviews Virgil Cameron and Fran Kaplan about ABHM’s Virtual Museum
A brief interview with Virgil Cameron, son of ABHM Founder James Cameron, and Dr. Fran Kaplan, Coordinator of the new Virtual Museum.

ABHM Exhibits at MATC!
America’s Black Holocaust museum and Milwaukee Area Technical College have joined forces for a unique exhibit.

Black Male Student Success in Higher Education: A Report from the National Black Male College Achievement Study
According to participants in this study, many of them had never before been asked about their college experiences and success.

“Mc Stinkyn–ger”: Racist Receipt Suit Settled
Instead of going to trial in front of a jury, Mark McHenry’s federal case alleging racism against restaurant workers has been settled.
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