"We are grateful to everyone who raised their hand to help create this visionary plan for the little park that could, the ...

The Blackwell School remained in operation through 1965, a decade after the Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision ruled segregation in public education unconstitutional.

A Border Patrol color guard conducts the presentation of colors during the inauguration of Blackwell School as the newest National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.

The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has unveiled a new “Blackwell Blueprint” in partnership with the Blackwell ...

The Blackwell School is a former de facto segregated school for Mexican-American children that operated in Marfa as early as 1909. As of July 17, the Biden-Harris Administration established ...

Without the Blackwell School Alliance’s courage, dedication, and grit, the Blackwell School National Historic Site would not exist. As we face down the Trump administration’s efforts to rewrite and ...

The Blackwell School was the de facto segregated school for Mexican-American children in Marfa, Texas, for 57 years. Now, it's a museum managed by the National Park Service.

MARFA – A west Texas school built in 1909 for Mexican and Mexican American students as part of "separate but equal" education segregation was designated Wednesday as a national park.