In December, the National Park Service announced more than $1 million in Underrepresented Community Grants for projects across the country, including Colorado.
Of that total, the History Colorado's State Historic Preservation Office was awarded $74,998 for a statewide African American travel resources intensive survey, or a survey of Green Book sites in the state. These locations are where African Americans could safely stay during the time of segregation, according to NPS and History Colorado.
The funding will allow the office to build on the African American Travel and Recreation Resources Survey Plan, which was completed in 2021 and established a blueprint for documenting the history and experiences of African American travelers during segregation, according to History Colorado.
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