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Jackie Robinson Memorial Among Several Black Georgia Landmarks Vandalized With Bullet Holes Experts say it is now increasingly common for people to shoot at memorials of Black historical figures. February 24, 2021 at 12:06 am The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) has reported that a memorial dedicated to Jackie Robinson, and other landmarks, was riddled with bullet holes after being shot at by vandals.  In a release on Tuesday, the organization said, “The Birthplace of Jackie Robinson,” memorial in Grady County, Georgia, was hit on both sides by gunfire last week and is part of a conc...

Primary Content "The soul that is within me no man can degrade. I am not the one that is being degraded on account of this treatment, but those who are inflicting it upon me..." -Frederick Douglass Black History Month is celebrated each year in the United States during the month of February to coincide with the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln on February 12 and Frederick Douglass on February 14. Here are resources to help teach students about the significant events and people in African-American history in the United States: Grades: 4-12 Brimming with comprehensive, cross-curricular co...