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Photos: Blackwell School celebrates recent designation as a national historic site

Marfa Public Radio | By Carlos Morales
Published April 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM CDT
A group of Blackwell School alumni pose for a photo during a celebration in April honoring the school's recent designation as a national historic site.
Carlos Morales
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Marfa Public Radio
A group of Blackwell School alumni pose for a photo during a celebration in April honoring the school's recent designation as a national historic site.
Presidio's Mariachi Santa Cruz performs at the annual Blackwell School block party on April 22.
Carlos Morales
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Marfa Public Radio
Presidio's Mariachi Santa Cruz performs at the annual Blackwell School block party on April 22.
Students with Marfa Independent School District's ballet folklorico program perform during a day-long celebration at the Blackwell School.
Carlos Morales
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Marfa Public Radio
Students with Marfa Independent School District's ballet folklorico program perform during a day-long celebration at the Blackwell School.
During a celebration of Marfa's historic Blackwell School, visitors play a game of lotería.
Carlos Morales
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Marfa Public Radio
During a celebration of Marfa's historic Blackwell School, visitors play a game of lotería.
Today, the Blackwell School operates in part as a Museum, where visitors can explore the school's history.
Carlos Morales
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Marfa Public Radio
Today, the Blackwell School operates in part as a Museum, where visitors can explore the school's history.
Marfa's Blackwell School was where town's Mexican-American children were taught when they were not allowed to attend the same schools as their white peers. The school was just recently designated a national historic site after years of work to preserve the school’s history.
Carlos Morales
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Marfa Public Radio
Marfa's Blackwell School was where town's Mexican-American children were taught when they were not allowed to attend the same schools as their white peers. The school was just recently designated a national historic site after years of work to preserve the school’s history.
Carlos Morales
Carlos worked at Marfa Public Radio from 2017 to 2024, first as a reporter and Morning Edition host and later as News Director.
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