Crafting Freedom: Black Artisans, Entrepreneurs and Abolitionists of the Antebellum Upper South

This announcement is for the Crafting Freedom workshop, one of the longest running National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) workshops for K-12 educators and one that's been rated EXCELLENT year after year participants. 

The deadline for application is March 4, 2013. 

"Crafting Freedom: Black Artisans, Entrepreneurs and Abolitionists of the Antebellum Upper South" or simply the "Crafting Freedom Workshop" is an acclaimed Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshop for K-12 educators funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities ( NEH). 

It will be offered this summer in two sessions: June 20 - June 25 or June 27-July 2, 2013. 
The workshop provides educators a generous stipend for travel and living expenses and the opportunity to visit off-the-beaten track sites and to study the lives and works of figures such as Thomas Day ( 1801-ca.1861) a highly successful free black furniture maker and Elizabeth Keckly (1818-1907) a famous dress designer, author and activist of the antebellum era. Keckly was not only the dress designer but the confidante of Mary Todd Lincoln and was featured as the first lady's companion in the recently released Spielberg film, "Lincoln."

For more information and to apply go to this link or call 919 405 2326.