Protecting Legacy Places

Join the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) and The Conservation Fund for a special Black History Month program exploring the urgent threats facing historic African American sites, the opportunity to protect them and the stories they hold.

February 19
Thurgood Marshall Center for Service & Heritage
1816 12th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Drinks and light snacks will be provided.
RSVP below by February 17 to reserve your spot.

This engaging panel will spotlight efforts to protect Legacy Places — from Civil Rights landmarks to culturally significant community spaces — and examine how preservation serves as a powerful tool to shape America’s future.

Featured Speakers:

• Phillip Howard, Director, Legacy Places at The Conservation Fund
• Janet Howard-Moore, Bloody Sunday Survivor, Foot Soldier
• Moderated by: Marissa Mitchell (FOX 5 Anchor)