History's Headlines: Lafayette was here
Lafayette was 19 when he conceived of the idea of joining Washington in America. Friends and relatives tried to dissuade him, but he went to America with some fellow officers.
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'Ahead of the curve': Historians reflect on 250 years of Salem Academy & College
Salem Academy history teacher takes us through the timeline of the all-girls institution, discovering new names and stories along the way
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North Carolina women hope to empower other women during 500-mile walk to Salem Square
Leaders with Salem Academy and College are hosting annual Journey from Bethlehem to Salem, a 500-mile journey that follows a historic route, and will span more than 29 days.
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Black people were there from beginning at America's oldest colleges
After digging through innumerable manuscripts, podcasts and blogs, I learned that Black folks were very much involved in the construction and operation of our most prestigious colleges from the very beginning. Although most college bylaws, and state constitutions prohibited African Americans from formally attending our oldest institutions as pupils, they played integral roles in other ways. Among them were construction and engineering technicians, brick masons, coppersmiths, stevedores, cooks/...
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