Legacies of African Americans Preserved in the National Park Systems: Lessons in Courage and Leadership

February 5, 2015, 3:00 p.m.

As an experienced public administrator and the first African-American Director of the National Parks Service, Stanton promoted natural and cultural resource preservation, increased staff diversity, and supported recognition of cultural and historic sites related to contributions of people of color. Carter G. Woodson Memorial Convocation.