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The Black History Month Store is introducing "The New Official National Black History Month Logo for 2007." Our mission is to help to develop, promote and preserve Black History Month for present and future generations.

To purchase the above potser or for more Information on The Black History Month Store click here.

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A White Paper Prepared by the Statewide Cultural Tourism Coalition coordinated by the Museum Association of New York

The Empire State Experience:
Cultural & Heritage Tourism = Diversity & Dollars

Executive Summary - In 2003, it is projected that New York State's museums, historic sites, festivals, and visual and performing arts c enters will welcome 28.4 million tourists. These tourists are part of a growing international movement in which heritage and arts activities are overtaking other recreational options in attracting and engaging visitors. This growth trend is particularly gratifying at a time when tourism - New York State's second largest industry - is recovering from severe challenges, including the terrorist attacks of September 11th.

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Farmington Meetinghouse Restoration

An Historic New York State Center for Abolition and Suffrage
Executive Summary - The 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse is the focus of a major community preservation effort designed to stabilize and preserve the building, restore it to its historic appearance, and donate it to an appropriate historical agency for use as an educational and tourism center to interpret the nationally important history of Farmington as a site important to woman’s rights, Quakers and Native Americans, and abolitionism and the Underground Railroad, reflecting national debates about American ideals of equality.

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The Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region Conference 2007

To read Initial Information on Conference click here.
Historically, the Capital-Saratoga region of New York State, was either a final stop or a temporary resting site on the road to Canada...freedom, for thousands of courageous escaping runaways. Runaways who were helped along the way by a clandestine network of brave black and white people working together to free runaway slaves through an Underground Railroad.

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Buffalo Soldier Historical Landmark

A Ceremony was held on Sunday June 10th 2001 at the Sidney Airport to lay a marker for the "Buffalo Soldiers United States 10th Cavalry" who were encamped at the old "Sidney Fair grounds" June 30th, 1911 which is now the Sidney Airport.

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Black Men In America.com is one of the most popular web sites on the Internet. We feature ordinary men (and women), living extraordinary lives. Our goals are to:

• Utilize the Internet to improve the image of black men from all walks of life and focus on their successes
• Provide a forum for site visitors to read and exchange information on a variety of issues of interest to our community
• Showcase people with compelling points of view on a variety of subjects

To go to Black Men In America click here.

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New York Historical Society has launched its second major exhibition on the topic of New York's relationship to slavery and the abolitionist movement.

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