Featured Stories

National parks across the country preserve and share the multi-generational and multi-faceted stories of African Americans in the United States. Explore these stories and discover how the National Park Foundation is supporting parks that honor the contributions of African Americans to our collective history and culture.

Highlighting African American History

A ranger dressed as a Buffalo Soldier, giving a presentation at the park

Ranger Murray dressed as a Buffalo Soldier, Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

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10 National Parks that Honor Black History
Celebrating Black History and Culture Through National Parks (Q&A with “Twenty & Odd” Creators)
The Essence of Black History (Q&A with ASALH National President Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham)
Hardship, Perseverance, and Healing at Freedom’s Fortress
Hope & Perseverance in an Unforgiving Landscape
A Flight Path through History in National Park
Labor Day’s Link to Chicago’s First National Park
400 Years of African American History
Retrace the Legacy of Buffalo Soldiers in National Parks
Lessons of Courage and Determination at Little Rock Central High School
Freedom and Hope at Camp Nelson National Monument

Honoring Visionary Leaders

A group of protesters march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge

First of the Selma to Montgomery marches on March 7, 1965

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Four African American Suffragists You Should Know
Parks that Honor the Legacy of Trailblazing Movements
NPF Brings Iconic Civil Rights Site Home to National Parks
NPF Announces Fund II Foundation’s Donation to Martin Luther King, Jr. NHP
Carter G. Woodson’s Legacy Inspires Us to Greater Achievements
Profound Stories of Perseverance in National Parks
The Home of an American Renaissance Man (Touring Frederick Douglass National Historic Site)
Talk a Walk in His Footsteps (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in national parks)
Finding Frederick Douglass in the Parks
A Beacon of Resilience and Love: Harriet Tubman

Engaging Park Enthusiasts Today

National Park Service Guide Elijah Prince

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I Carry You with Me (Reflection by Outdoor Afro Leader Janina Edwards)
Envisioning Pullman National Monument from an Artist's Perspective (Q&A with artist Joe Nelson)
Rangering in the Tenth Decade (Q&A with NPS Ranger Betty Soskin)
Q&A with Former National Park Service Director Robert G. Stanton
Becoming a Park Ranger: An Artistic Journey
How to Get Your Nature Swagger Back
Where to Find Healing Hikes and Pastel Pink Snowstorms (Q&A with Outdoor Afro leader Brittany Leavitt)
Outside (Poem from Whitney Mitchell, FYPx participant)
An Olympian Idol Draws Inspiration from Historic Heroes (Dominique Dawes at Belmont-Paul)
Superintendent Terry E. Brown (Q&A)
How Our National Parks Hold Important Connections to Pivotal Moments in Black History

Preserving History, Inspiring Generations

The National Park Foundation is committed to supporting the National Park Service in its efforts to expand and enhance its storytelling in parks. National parks embody the essence of a nation forged by the powerful forces of nature, the chronicles of conflict, a spirit of innovation, and an enduring vision of democracy for all. Join us in supporting programs and projects that continue this important work.

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