What's Going On: Library of Congress Veterans History, The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, Philly Youth Basketball

Published: Aug. 4, 2023, 6:35 p.m.

b'Library of Congress Veterans History Project\\u2019s mission to collect, preserve and make accessible the first-person remembrances of United States military veterans for future generations. VHP is actively seeking Korean War veterans \\u2019recorded oral history interviews, original photographs, letters and other correspondence to be archived and made accessible for future generations. I speak to Monica Mohindra, Director of the Veterans History Project (VHP) of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.
How to Participate

The brutal Murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955 was a catalyst for the Civil Rights movement. We\'ll tell you how the National Parks Conservation Association is working to create a new park site that honors Emmet and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley. I speak with Alan Spears, Senior Director of Cultural Resources and Government Affairs at the National Parks Conservation Association.
National Trust for Historic Preservation

First, we shine a light on Kenny Holdsman, Co-Founder and CEO of Philadelphia Youth Basketball, Philadelphia Youth Basketball (PYB) is a community-built youth empowerment organization that leverages the iconic game of basketball to help today\\u2019s urban youth overcome the most urgent and systemic issues facing underserved communities.
https://www.phillyyouthbasketball.org/
'