Tag: Black history monuments
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George Washington Carver National Monument is the first monument dedicated to an African American and a non-president, celebrating Carver’s revolutionary contributions to agriculture and his legacy.
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Learn about the Augusta African American Historical Society’s efforts to honor influential Black figures with new monuments in downtown Augusta, including Georgia’s first Black teacher.
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