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CBS: The Rise and Success of the First Black Female Billionaire Sheila Johnson

CBS News’ Michelle Miller sat down with Vice Chair for the Trust for the National Mall’s Board of Directors Sheila Johnson, who also recently honored as Washington Business Journal CEO of the Year. Sheila and Michelle visited the Horse Stables on the National Mall to talk about the restoration of a new, state-of-the-art facility for the horses.

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NEWS RELEASE: The Home Depot Foundation and Clark Construction Join Trust for the National Mall, National Park Service to Unveil Renovated Kiosks

MEDIA ADVISORY: The Trust for the National Mall will join with the National Park Service, Clark Construction and Home Depot to present the kiosks to the veterans and volunteers who help families of fallen servicemembers in navigating the memorials and finding the names of their loved ones at the memorials built to honor their service.

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One Year Later: Reflections on "In America: Remember” on the National Mall with Artist Suzanne Firstenberg

The Trust for the National Mall recently sat down with artist Suzanne Firstenberg to reflect on her powerful and emotional exhibition, “In America: Remember,” one year after its installation on the National Mall. From September 17 to October 3, 2021, over 700 ,000 white flags were planted on the grounds of the Washington Monument, across from the White House ellipse, to memorialize the American lives lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NEWS RELEASE: Mellon Foundation Short Film Previews Beyond Granite Initiative Led by Trust for the National Mall with NCPS and NPS Partners

In celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month, the Mellon Foundation released a seven-minute film, titled Beyond Granite: The Future of the Public Square, offering an exclusive preview of the inception, design, and future of Beyond Granite.

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NEWS RELEASE: The Home Depot Foundation and Clark Construction Join Trust for the National Mall, National Park Service to Renovate Information Kiosks

MEDIA ADVISORY: On September 22, 2022, hundreds of volunteers from Home Depot and Clark Construction will kick off a day of repairs to the green-topped information kiosks at the Vietnam Veterans and Korean War Veterans Memorials. Representatives from the Trust, Home Depot, Clark Construction and National Mall & Memorial Parks will deliver remarks.

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The Trust for the National Mall Pays Tribute to Former Director of the National Park Service Mary Bomar

The Trust for the National Mall pays tribute to former Director of the National Park Service Mary Bomar, who served as head of America’s national parks from 2006 to 2009. Director Bomar played a critical role in the Trust for the National Mall’s mission as the partner of the Park Service working to restore, preserve and enrich the National Mall.

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PREVIEW: "March On" Podcast Engages with History on the National Mall

As the Trust for the National Mall looks ahead to the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the Trust is honored to unveil an exclusive trailer of the upcoming “March On” podcast to commemorate this historic watershed moment in history. The podcast will discuss and explore the National Mall as a stage for civil discourse and protest, while allowing listeners to “stand in the footsteps” of the leaders of some of the most historic moments on the National Mall, including Dr. King.

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MEDIA TOUR: “Topping Off” Construction Project Site for new U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and Education Center on the National Mall 

The Trust for the National Mall is hosting a media preview to celebrate the “topping off” at the project site of the new U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and Education Center on the National Mall to celebrate the new facility for the Mounted Unit.

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