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Sen. Sherrod Brown Announces Federal Investment to Preserve
Ohio Civil Rights Movement Sites
Speci to The Truth
Last week, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the
National Parks Service (NPS) has awarded $50,000 to the Ohio
History Connection to evaluate Ohio sites that played a role
in the 20th century African American Civil Rights
Movement and propose them for preservation.
"From the campus where students trained to register African
American voters to the home of Underground Railroad
conductor John Parker, we must ensure the legacy of the
Civil Rights Movement in Ohio is not forgotten," said Brown.
"This federal investment will aid the Ohio History
Connection in its important work to preserve our nation´s
historic sites for future generations."
Brown is a strong supporter of preserving important sites of
the Civil Rights Movement. Last Congress, Brown and Sen.
Lamar Alexander (R-TN) introduced a bipartisan bill to
create an African American Civil Rights Network - a national
network of historic sites, stories, research facilities, and
educational programs connected to the African American Civil
Rights Movement. The U.S. Civil Rights Network Act of 2015
would also establish a NPS program to educate the public,
and provide technical assistance for documenting,
preserving, and interpreting the history of the Civil Rights
Movement.
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