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Black Civil War soldier William Garvin poses outside
William Garvin was a former slave who enlisted in the military during the Civil War.Credit: National Park Service
June 19, 2024

Two national parks to honor Black soldiers for Juneteenth

Camp Nelson and Mammoth Cave National Park will celebrate the history and contributions of Black servicemen during and after the…
Guests tour the International African American Museum on Friday, June 23, 2023, in Charleston, S.C. Overlooking the old wharf at which nearly half of the enslaved population first entered North America, the 150,000-square foot museum houses exhibits and artifacts exploring how African Americans' labor, perseverance, resistance and cultures shaped the Carolinas, the nation and the world. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
June 19, 2024

Watch: Experience the International African American Museum

Honoring the untold stories of enslaved Africans, the museum features exhibits, artifacts, a genealogy center and much more.