Beatrice, Nebraska - Homestead National Historical Park will be sharing a video presentation entitled Cultivating Connection: Black Homesteading in America on Sunday, Feb. 27, at 2:00 p.m. at the park’s Education Center and online. Produced by Park Guide Jessica Korgie, this presentation aims to share research tips for beginners and personal perspectives from four descendants who have uncovered and shared their homesteading history on the National Park Service website. A link to this video will be shared on the park’s website at www.nps.gov/home on Sunday, Feb. 27, at 2:00 p.m. A link will also be shared on the Homestead National Historical Park’s Facebook and Twitter social media platforms.
“Descendants of black homesteaders are taking an active role in writing and sharing their homestead stories for publication on the NPS website. These contributors are helping to illuminate the narratives and impacts of black homesteading, story by story." said Acting Superintendent Tim Colyer. Want to learn more about the connection between African-American history and the Homestead Act? Come celebrate Black History Month by visiting Homestead in person or online. Learn about the vast impacts of the Homestead Act of 1862 and how it affected the nation and the world.
Remember, Homestead National Historical Park has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2022. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNHP) and Facebook (Homestead National Historical Park).
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
