1/16/2025: Woolworth is an NHL; Symposium
Greensboro’s F.W. Woolworth Company Building is designated an NHL. Updates on the Symposium April 10-11, 2024.
Eblasts
12/3/2024: Details on the Symposium
More details on the Symposium April 10-11. Join us for this free opportunity to learn, network, and be inspired!
11/25/2025: Awards, photo archive, Symposium
Awards for Sixteenth Street Baptist and Steve Morris; new photo archive to explore, and more on the U.S. Civil Rights Movement Sites Symposium in Atlanta on April 10-11, 2025.
11/18/2024: Post election updates and timeline
Post Election updates and timeline for the World Heritage Nomination. The U.S. Civil Rights Movement Sites Symposium will be held in Atlanta on April 10-11, 2025.
Eblast 8/15/2024: Grants for historic black churches
National Trust for Historic Preservation announces grants for historic black churches.
Eblast 7/17/2024: Nomination Authorized
Department of Interior formally authorizes preparation of U.S. Civil Rights Movement Sites World Heritage Nomination; thirteen sites under consideration.
Eblast 5/21/2024: UNESCO Leader Visits US Civil Rights Movement Sites
Former Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, undertook a U.S. Civil Rights Movement pilgrimage, accompanied by US/ICOMOS leader Jan Anderson.
Eblast 5/15/2024: Action needed to restore WH funding
Contact your Congressional Delegation ASAP. Congress authorized payment for the World Heritage Fund in FY 2024 but the Department of State has not released the funds to offset $8 million in back dues.
Eblast 4/17/2024: World Heritage Day 2024
This year’s theme, “Disasters & Conflicts Through the Lens of the Venice Charter,” celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Venice Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites.
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Eblast 4/2/2024: US World Heritage Properties & Updates
With the United States returning to the World Heritage program, momentum is building for nominations to be developed and new properties to be designated. Here is a quick look at some news concerning recently designated U.S. World Heritage properties and upcoming nominations.
