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Museum After Hours presents As Long As There’s Blood in This Body: Black History at Hanford and the Tri-Cities

Fort Walla Walla Museum 755 NE Myra Rd, Walla Walla, Washington

In 1950 there were only seven Black people in Richland. Black emigration to Hanford 's construction contractors peaked at around 1,213 in a five-acre ghetto on the eastern fringe of Pasco. Meanwhile, Kennewick was a "sundown town," with a curfew for Black people. WSU historian and professor Robert Franklin has absorbed more than 30 oral… Continue reading Museum After Hours presents As Long As There’s Blood in This Body: Black History at Hanford and the Tri-Cities

The Hanford Girl: Vibrant, Vivacious, and Vital

Richland Public Library 955 N Northgate Dr, Richland, WA

In 1943 and beyond women answered the call to participate in the war work in the hot, dry, and dusty conditions of southeastern Washington at the Hanford Engineer Works. Their contributions were largely unknown; their names (almost!) lost to history. Join us as we honor the women who supported the mission. With backgrounds as diverse… Continue reading The Hanford Girl: Vibrant, Vivacious, and Vital