On July 17, 2024, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland officially established Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas as the nation’s newest national park. This park is only the second National Park Service site dedicated specifically to modern Latino history. The school serves as a reminder of the discrimination and de facto segregation of Hispanic Americans that occurred from 1889 to 1965. NRPE applauds this designation as a step towards a more complete and honest telling of American history through our public lands. Read NRPE's full statement here.
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