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Montford Point Marine Museum
Visit this museum which preserves the legacy of the Montford Point Marines, African American Marines who served with courage and pride from 1942 to 1949.
http://www.montfordpointmarines.com/MPMA%20MUSEUM.html
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- Naval Historical Center American history through the lens of the United States Navy. Find information about America's wars from the Revolution through Desert Shield. Also includes a Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships and insight into the traditions of naval service.
- From Slavery to Civil Rights: A Timeline of African American History Primary source documents tracing the history of African Americans through Slavery, Abolition, Antebellum, Civil War, Reconstruction, Progressive Era, World War I, Between the Wars, World War II, and Civil Rights.
- African American Odyssey An online exhibit featuring a variety of materials such as rare books, government documents, manuscripts, maps, and musical scores to document the African American quest for equality.
- Beyond Black History Month Go beyond approaches that marginalize African American history by "shifting the lens" to look at events from new perspectives.
Related pages
- Center for Diversity Education: THe CDE is entirely curriculum-focused to assist teachers in embedding a knowledge base of many peoples into the daily content of the classroom in grades K-12. It is the mission of CDE to prepare all students with the necessary skills to maintain a pluralistic democracy in an increasingly complex and diverse nation and world through the daily content of the classroom.
- Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum: Contains a wide variety of biographical materials about Dr. Brown and her work in black education. The historic site includes a visitor's center, Dr. Brown's home, three dormitories, cottages, the bell tower, and the dining hall.
- African American Cultural Complex: Originally named Black Heritage Park, the African American Cultural Complex celebrates the outstanding contributions made by African-Americans.
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- Learn more about African American history, African Americans, Jim Crow, North Carolina, Onslow County, World War II, armed forces, history, and minorities.
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A visit to this museum located on the hallowed grounds of Montford Point Camp of Jacksonville, North Carolina will open the eyes of your students to the history of the African American Marines who served with courage and pride from 1942 to 1949. The mission of the museum is to capture the unique history of these men through photographs, documents, papers, and artifacts.
The museum is open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00am to 2:00pm, 4:00pm to 7:00 pm. Saturday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Call (910) 450-1340 to schedule viewings for groups.