Exploring the African-American legacy in preserving open space
Palo Alto Online Before the creation of the National Park Service, these men patrolled the Yellowstone, Sequoia and Yosemite parks. The Ravenswood Preserve is a flat area, along the migratory path of rare birds, with bountiful flowers that open onto the San Francisco Bay. |
Ohio monument honors first African-American Army colonel – Lancaster Eagle Gazette
Ohio monument honors first African-American Army colonel
Lancaster Eagle Gazette Young, who was acting superintendent of Sequoia National Parks in California, was the first African-American superintendent of a national park and the third black person to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, federal officials said … |
National monument in OH honoring Army’s 1st African-American colonel … – The Republic
National monument in OH honoring Army's 1st African-American colonel …
The Republic Young, who was acting superintendent of Sequoia National Parks in California, was the first African-American superintendent of a national park and the third black person to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, federal officials said … |
Monument in Ohio honors African-American colonel – Wisconsin State Journal
Monument in Ohio honors African-American colonel
Wisconsin State Journal Young, who was acting superintendent of Sequoia National Parks in California, was the first African-American superintendent of a national park and the third black person to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, federal officials said … |