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Congress Passes 13th Amendment
On this day in 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 13th Amendment, forcing the issue of slavery on the states.
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Free Spirit Conference Application Deadline Extended
High school juniors with a passion for journalism have until Feb. 28 to apply for the all-expenses-paid, five-day conference in Washington, D.C.
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Mothers of slain and missing journalists to speak at Newseum
Judy Woodruff moderates a conversation with Debra Tice, whose son Austin went missing in Syria in 2012, and Diane Foley, whose son James was killed by Islamic State militants last August.
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Newseum Podcast Pulitzer Photos Series Continues
This week’s episode features three The Dallas Morning News photographers talking about covering Hurricane Katrina.
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Join us Feb. 1 on Twitter for Follow a Museum Day
The Newseum is participating in this annual Twitter conversation with hundreds of museums from around the world.
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Special “Newsies” Presale Offer for Newseum Members
Newseum members, watch your inboxes for an exclusive presale offer to see “Newsies” at the National Theatre this summer!
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Was LBJ a Civil Rights Villain?
The movie “Selma” has sparked debate among historians and civil rights leaders about the relationship between President Lyndon B. Johnson and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and their roles in the passage of the Voting Rights Act.
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“March: Book Two” featured in Newseum Civil Rights Exhibit
Rep. John Lewis’s graphic novel-style memoir recounts his experiences in the civil rights movement, including the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., in 1965.
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Collecting, Preserving Memorable Newspapers
Newseum print news archivist Kathryn Wilmot explains how and why the Newseum acquired copies of Charlie Hebdo and offers tips to new collectors on how to preserve the memento for years to come.
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The End of the Poll Tax
On this day in 1964, the 24th Amendment was passed after it was ratified by South Dakota. While the 15th Amendment protects the rights of all male citizens to vote, many Southern states found ways to make it difficult for poor African-Americans to cast a ballot, including charging a tax to vote and literacy tests. The Supreme Court decided that literacy tests were in fact constitutional in 1898 with Williams v. Mississippi.
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