This Black History Month, we’re honoring Black men and women whose contributions were essential to our history. Meet Jesse O. Thomas, an educator who paved the way for the future …
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Black History Month: Honoring Mary McLeod Bethune
This Black History Month, we are honoring Black men and women whose contributions were essential to our history. Meet Mary McLeod Bethune, whose dedication to academics and equality helped expand …
Black History Month: Honoring Frances Reed Elliott Davis
This Black History Month, we’re honoring Black men and women whose contributions were essential to our history. Meet Frances Reed Elliott Davis whose passion for nursing and helping communities led …
Fun Facts About Clara Barton: Get inspired to Lead Like Her
Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, has played a pivotal role in U.S. history. From establishing the first free public school in Bordentown, New Jersey to helping wounded …
Vietnamese Youth Volunteers Reconnect 44 Years Later at the Red Cross
From 1962 to 1975, youth volunteers with the Vietnam Red Cross served together to help injured people in need during the Vietnam War. After the war, the volunteers were forced …
Celebrating 138 Years of Service
On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. Since that day, we’ve worked to embody Clara’s passion and dedication for helping people in their darkest hour in …
Mary M.A. Weiss: A Fearless Red Cross Nurse
Mary M. A. Weiss, a New York resident, was a fearless woman who twice braved the dangers of World War I as a Red Cross nurse. Weiss documented her experiences …
Remembering Red Cross Service at Scotland WWI Memorial
On May 4, Islay, Scotland commemorated the 100th anniversary of the island’s role in World War I. The first event was a moving commemoration on a cold, windy cliff—the …
American Red Cross: A History of Serving the Community in South Florida
Coral Gables Museum Exhibit: Feb. 2 to May 27, 2018 In February of 2018, the Coral Gables Museum in Coral Gables, Florida opened the exhibit 100 Years of Humanitarian Partnership: …
A History of Service: The American Red Cross During World War I
When the United States officially entered the Great War on April 6, 1917, it had been raging in Europe since the summer of 1914. Bound by its government charter to …