RALEIGH, N.C., March 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources issued the following news release: An additional 91 acres is now part of the Historic Stagville State Historic Site in Durham, which makes available more natural wooded area for camping, hiking and cultural exploration in this urbanizing region. Through the efforts of the Triangle Land Conservancy and a successful grant application to the N.C. Natural Heritage Trust Fund, the site has more than doubled in size.   more

ITHACA, N.Y., March 29 -- Ithaca College issued the following news release: Filmmaker and historian Judy Richardson will give two free public presentations at Ithaca College on Thursday, April 8. At 4 p.m. in Textor 101 she will screen and answers questions about her newest film, "Scarred Justice: The Orangeburg Massacre 1968." At 7 p.m. in Textor 102 she will deliver the annual Marjorie Fortunoff Mayrock Lecture, "From 'Eyes on the Prize' to 'Scarred Justice': Interpreting the Civil Rights M  more

COLUMBIA, S.C., March 29 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: The one-hour documentary, "The World of Julia Peterkin: Cheating the Stillness," makes its world premiere on ETV Thursday, April 15 at 9 p.m., with an encore broadcast on Sunday, April 18 at 6 p.m. The film chronicles the controversial life of South Carolina author and Converse College alumna Julia Peterkin, the white wife of a plantation owner who won a 1929 Pulitzer Prize for  more

CORVALLIS, Ore., March 29 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: Almost every important medical discovery involving human cells can be traced back to the death of one woman -- who never gave permission for her cells to be used. The life of that woman, and how her family continues to deal with the pain as well as the wonder of her still-living cells, is the subject of science journalist Rebecca Skloot's highly acclaimed, best-selling book, "The Immortal Life of Henrie  more

MOBILE, Ala., March 29 -- The city of Mobile issued the following news release: In honor of Museum of Mobile's monumental exhibition, George Washington Carver: An Extraordinary Man with a Mighty Vision, the Museum will be hosting several events to complement and enrich the exhibit's overview of Carver's life. Monday, April 5th, 12 P.M. - 1 P.M. Dr. Linda McMurry Edwards, Brown Bag with the Author. Carver biographer and African American historian will visit the museum for a brown bag lunche  more

ATLANTA, March 29 -- Mercer University issued the following news release: Noted author and professor The Rev. Dr. Robert Smith Jr. will deliver the 2010 William L. Self Preaching Lectures, April 5-6, for Mercer University's James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology in Atlanta. Dr. Smith will speak on the theme "Doctrine that Dances." All events will be held in the Atlanta Administration and Conference Center on Mercer's Atlanta Campus, 2930 Flowers Road. Dr. Smith is associate professor   more

DALLAS, March 29 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: The American Stroke Association's Most Powerful Voices competition is in its final round and choirs need the public to vote at http://choir.gospelmusicchannel.com. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100222/AHSALOGO ) Most Powerful Voices competition engages competing choirs and voters from across America in the American Stroke Association's Power To End Stroke cause campaign. The public ha  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 29 -- The University of Texas at San Antonio issued the following news information by Douglas Washington, Academic Adviser, College of Liberal and Fine Arts Advising Center: The UTSA Black Faculty and Staff Association will host the second annual Black History Knowledge Bowl at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 7 in the Main Building Auditorium (0.104) on the Main Campus. Eight student teams of three will test their historical knowledge of African American history, while comp  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, March 28 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news release: Women's History Month To End With Panel, Movie Four alumnae will help close out the College of Humanities and Social Sciences' Women's History Month celebration by sharing their personal stories as part of a panel on Tuesday (March 30). The panel and closing ceremony will be held at 3:30 p.m. in CHSS Building Room 110. During the event, the four, all contributors and leaders in their chosen  more