Plus, learn about the fight to preserve the Los Angeles studio of the “Pop Art Nun.”
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NATIONAL TRUST AWARDS GRANTS TO EIGHT
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
The National Trust, through its HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative,
has awarded more than $600,000 in grants to eight Historically Black Colleges
and Universities across the country. These grants will fund new Cultural
Heritage Stewardship Plans, provide technical assistance from the National
Trust, and empower HBCUs with the resources to protect and preserve their
historic campuses, buildings, and landscapes. Learn more about the Initiative
and its goals to ensure these academic institutions and places of pride are
preserved, and check out this year’s grant recipients.

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MORE THAN A POP ART NUN: PRESERVING THE
STUDIO OF SISTER MARY CORITA KENT
In December, the small gray studio where artist Sister Mary Corita Kent worked
between 1962 and 1968 was up for demolition. The unassuming building had lost
its original facade and interior, no longer reflecting the vibrant colors and
bold statements produced by its former occupant, known as the “Pop Art Nun.”
Learn how the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Los Angeles art
nonprofits, and city preservation organizations worked together to save an
ordinary place that inspired an extraordinary artist.

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A NEW FUTURE FOR NINA SIMONE’S PAST
February 21 marks the birthday of civil rights activist and legendary blues
musician Nina Simone. Before becoming the High Priestess of Soul, Simone was
born and raised in Tryon, North Carolina, in a home where she was encouraged to
find her voice—both through song and activism. Yet after her death, the
long-vacant home was in jeopardy. Discover how four African American artists,
local and national preservation organizations, and the National Trust’s African
American Cultural Heritage Action Fund saved Simone’s childhood home from
demolition.

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AN INVITATION TO ACT:
A REVIEW OF MAIN STREET’S COMEBACK
In the book Main Street’s Comeback: And How It Can Come Back Again , author Mary Means states that the desire to revitalize our downtown community
and local main streets is quintessentially American. When neighbors link arms to
tackle problems faced in the community, Means calls it the “Main Street
Approach.” Read more about the history and power of the Main Street movement, as
well as the importance of this mindset in the time of COVID-19.

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ONE BUILDING, THREE LIVES: SAVING THE
LGBTQ HERITAGE OF THE FACTORY
During its heyday, The Factory building in West Hollywood was the place to see
and be seen. Home to Studio One, an LGBTQ nightclub, it was considered a haven
for gay men to enjoy a night out without fear of retribution. Later, the Factory
housed a cabaret club, a lesbian club, and a theater before it was purchased by
a real estate development company. Explore how the building—one of 2015's 11
Most Endangered Historic Places—will be restored and reborn as a Hollywood
landmark.

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