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From Historic Sites that preserve the legacies of the Tuskegee Airmen and Frontiersmen at Nicodemus, to ones that tell the stories of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mary McLeod Bethune and George Washington Carver, our National Parks are rich with African American history and more!
Our mission at The African American Experience Fund is to connect all Americans to the considerable contributions of African Americans throughout our country's history that are commemorated and brought to life in our National Parks. Since 2001, we have raised private funds to support educational, volunteer and community engagement programs in the National Parks and Historic Sites that honor and tell the story of the African American Experience.
Building Common Ground Grant Program
Congratulations to AAEF “Building Common Ground” Grant Recipients - Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, Little Rock Central High School, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, Nicodemus National Historic Site and Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site. Click here for more information.
By visiting these sites and supporting The African American Experience Fund, you ensure future generations will be able to experience some of America’s most magnificent cultural treasures and learn about our diverse American history. |
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What's New at AAEF
Don’t Miss AAEF 2012 Awards Gala & Symposium: March 28th!
Secure your tickets or sponsorship now for AAEF’s 11th Annual Awards Dinner Gala and Women’s History Month Symposium in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, March 28.
AAEF’s 11th Annual Awards Gala: “Celebrating Legacies: African American Women from Civil War to Civil Rights to Today; the power of the past and the power of their paths,” will be hosted by AAEF national spokesperson and restaurateur B. Smith. Gala honorees are: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Mrs. Marian Wright Edelman and Dr. Mae Jemison. Jazz greats “Pieces of a Dream” will perform live; 6:00 pm reception; 7:00 pm dinner & program; the Willard Hotel, Washington, DC.
The Symposium: “Women of Excellence: the power of the past and the power of their paths,” a powerful educational forum with members of Congress and Essence Magazine emeritus editor-in-chief Susan L. Taylor, noted historians, youth and professionals to connect history with our contemporary experiences, through the lives of remarkable individuals who shattered barriers in America’s ongoing quest for equality for all — illuminating paths to success and reconciliation of our cultural differences; 8 am — 12:30 pm; Cannon Caucus Room, Cannon House Office Building (Capitol Hill).
Visit here for the Gala invitation, symposium invitation or tickets & sponsorships or contact Lydia Sermons at 202-354-6489 or LSermons@nationalparks.org
Support a Student through AAEF’s New Student Internship Scholarship Grants Program. View details
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