‘It’s coming alive. It’s in color’: Locals share stories of Sykesville’s Black heritage

Sykesville groups are gathering stories to compile a more complete town history ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary.
WOSU Public Media

This small Ohio city honors its mighty Black heritage this weekend

The small city of Urbana, about 45 miles northeast of Dayton, is hosting its annual Black Heritage Festival this weekend. It’s an opportunity for the town of 11,000 people to come together and ...
The Republic

Black Heritage Trail opens to the public with ribbon cutting

Carla Clark | For The Republic Whittney Wood Gaines presents Paulette Roberts with a bouquet of flowers during the official opening of the Black Heritage Trail, a self-guided walking tour in downtown ...
NJ.com

Black heritage trail adds marker honoring 11 enslaved people at Trenton landmark

The New Jersey Black Heritage Trail unveiled a new marker on Wednesday recognizing 11 enslaved people who once lived and worked at the historic William Trent House. Over 300 years ago, enslaved ...