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#OTD: Carver Monument Dedicated in 1953
Episode 1762
Published 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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On July 14, 1953, the George Washington Carver National Monument was dedicated in Diamond, Missouri, marking the first U.S. monument to honor an African American. The site honors Carver’s legacy as a pioneering scientist, educator and agricultural innovator — and preserves the landscapes that shaped his youth.
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