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JUST IN: President Biden Designates Site Of 1908 Springfield Race Riot As A National Monument On Friday, President Biden designated the site of the 1908 Springfield, IL race riot a national monument. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited acces...

Happening Now: Biden designates Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument President Biden is slated to deliver remarks Friday to commemorate the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Illinois.Biden will meet in the Oval O...

Come Join Us In Support of the Creation of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot Monument:

The U.S. Department of the Interior invites you to participate in a community meeting on Monday, June 10 from 6-7:30 pm at Union Baptist Church, 1405 E Monroe St., Springfield, IL. The meeting will be an opportunity for the Biden-Harris administration to hear directly about the community's vision to commemorate the Springfield Race Riot of 1908 and the role it played in the nation’s history, including the formation of the NAACP. The National Park Service recently completed a special resource study regarding the site’s eligibility for inclusion in the National Park System. There is also bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress to designate the site as a national monument.

The meeting will feature a speaking program with dignitaries, including Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Brenda Mallory and Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz, after which there will be an opportunity to hear from local community members.