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Historical portrait of Jesse O. Thomas.
Archives, History

African-American History Month: Honoring Jesse O. Thomas

by American Red Cross February 25, 2019February 21, 2019

This year, for African-American History Month, the Red Cross is honoring black men and women whose contributions have become essential to our history. For this week’s highlight, we’d like to …

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A historical portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune.
Archives, History

African-American History Month: Honoring Mary McLeod Bethune

by American Red Cross February 18, 2019February 21, 2019

This African-American History Month, we are honoring black men and women whose contributions were essential to our history. For this week’s feature, we’d like to highlight Mary McLeod Bethune whose …

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A historical photo of Frances Reed Elliott Davis.
Archives, History

African-American History Month: Honoring Frances Reed Elliott Davis

by American Red Cross February 11, 2019February 21, 2019

This African-American History Month, we are honoring black men and women whose contributions were essential to our history. For this week’s feature, we’d like to highlight Frances Reed Elliott Davis …

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African-American History Month: Honoring Dr. Jerome Holland

by American Red Cross February 4, 2019February 21, 2019

This year, for African-American History Month, we are honoring black men and women whose contributions were essential to our history. For this week’s feature, we’d like to highlight Dr. Jerome …

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An old portrait of Shirley sitting in her D.C. office.
History

African-American History Month: Honoring Shirley Hines-Atkins

by American Red Cross February 26, 2018

This African-American History Month, we are honoring black men and women who played a pivotal role in helping the American Red Cross become the organization that it is today. This …

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Steve Bullock Portrait
History

African-American History Month: Honoring Steve Bullock

by American Red Cross February 19, 2018February 22, 2018

  This African-American History Month, we are honoring black men and women who played a pivotal role in helping the American Red Cross become the organization that it is today. …

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Gwen T. Jackson Portrait from 1988
History

African-American History Month: Honoring Gwen T. Jackson

by American Red Cross February 12, 2018February 12, 2018

This African-American history month, we are honoring black men and women who played a pivotal role in helping the American Red Cross become the organization that it is today. This …

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Portrait of Frederick Douglass
History

African-American History Month: Honoring Frederick Douglass

by American Red Cross February 1, 2018February 9, 2018

This African-American history month, we are honoring black men and women who played a pivotal role in helping the American Red Cross become the organization that it is today. This …

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History, Military Support

Recognizing Three Red Cross Women Who Persevered: African American History Month

by Nicholas Lemesh February 10, 2017December 8, 2017

The American Red Cross has served our country for more than 135 years. In honor of African-American History Month, we wanted to spotlight three extraordinary women – Frances Elliott Davis, …

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History

From the Archives – History of the Red Cross in Harlem

by Nicholas Lemesh February 25, 2016September 8, 2016

History of the Red Cross in Harlem  In 1959, the American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/GNY) was formed. Red Cross units in the five boroughs were united into …

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