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.
Greensboro’s F.W. Woolworth Company Building is designated an NHL. Updates on the Symposium April 10-11, 2024.
More details on the Symposium April 10-11. Join us for this free opportunity to learn, network, and be inspired!
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.
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.
National Trust for Historic Preservation announces grants for historic black churches.
Department of Interior formally authorizes preparation of U.S. Civil Rights Movement Sites World Heritage Nomination; thirteen sites under consideration.
Former Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, undertook a U.S. Civil Rights Movement pilgrimage, accompanied by US/ICOMOS leader Jan Anderson.
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.
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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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.