Celebrating Black History Month with Community-Building Programs
In partnership with the Washington State History Museum, we presented a program that opened with an overview of the Civil Rights Act of 1866. Passed in the aftermath of the Civil War, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 was a landmark piece of legislation passed during Reconstruction that established all people born in the United States as citizens, regardless of race, and guaranteed them equal civil rights, including the right to make contracts, own property, sue in court, and enjoy the full protection of federal law. Essentially aiming to protect the rights of formerly enslaved people after the Civil War, it served as a foundation for the later 14th Amendment to the Constitution which codified these rights.
Pierce County Recognizes the Buffalo Soldiers Museum with a Proclamation
A History Worth Preserving: Historic Fort Lawton
The Musemum of History and Industry (MOHAI) was the host to an evening with pioneer Erik Flint, retired Executive Director of Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM). The evening was a conversation on a history worth preserving and its significance to Seattle - then and now. This historic site Fort Lawton in Discovery Park, an historic 500 acre site, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and a part of National Parks by Senator Henry ‘Scoop’ Jackson.
This program brought reflections on what Fort Lawton has meant to Seattle over the years and why it should be preserved for future generations. The Seattle community and Buffalo Soldiers Museum are working to preserve this site. This event was a celebration of Fort Lawton and Seattle's history, along with its legacy, in a salute to service, history, and music. The evening was filled with music, refreshments, and legends who helped shape the city.
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