Today, President Joe Biden will exercise his authority under the Antiquities Act to designate the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
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** Biden to acknowledge Black history by designating Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
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Friday, August 16, 2024
Homes at 12th Street and Mason Street burned during the 1908 Springfield Race Riot. Source: Cities and Towns collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum / National Park Service ([link removed])
Today, President Joe Biden will exercise ([link removed]) his authority under the Antiquities Act to designate the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois, advancing racial justice by recognizing the horrific event as an important piece of American history and acknowledging its ongoing legacy.
In August 1908, a White mob attacked and lynched Black residents of Springfield, Illinois and burned their homes, resulting in one of the country’s worst episodes of mass racial violence. The mob had gathered outside a county jail that held two Black prisoners accused of committing crimes against White citizens. With chants calling for vigilante justice, the mob turned violent when it was learned the prisoners had been moved for their safety. The outrage that followed the riot led to the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (The NAACP).
Thousands of local and national activists including the NAACP and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have been campaigning for the designation of the national monument for decades. Now, on the heels of the 116th anniversary of the event, their advocacy will be celebrated.
"It's been a journey to get here. It's been decades," said ([link removed]) Ken Page, president of the Springfield chapter of the ACLU. "There's recognition, there's acknowledgment that this did happen and there's a legacy from this happening."
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** Quote of the day
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” Water is the heart of our ceremonies. We were taught early on to take and use only what is needed. Above all else, we must care for the spirit of the water.”
—Lorelei Cloud, Vice Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation, Colorado Sun ([link removed])
** Picture This
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Why did the black bear cross the road?
Because the wildlife ranger said so...
Park wildlife staff monitor bears in Bartlett Cove to protect them from traffic as well as make sure they do not get food from people. If bears learn to associate people with food, they can become a big problem for everyone. For this reason, all food and trash must be stored in bear resistant containers, hard-sided buildings or closed vehicles in the Park.
If you see a bear or moose in Bartlett cove that is: 1) lingering on roads, in parking lots, or near buildings, 2) being crowded by people, 3) investing human property, food or trash, 4) approaching people, please call ARCC (1-877-324-9555 or radio 700). This is the best way to make sure that the wildlife staff on duty are notified.
When viewing wildlife, please remember that if an animal changes its behavior because of your presence, you are too close.
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