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Clay County Historic Sites wins grant for slavery education program CLAY COUNTY, Mo. — Clay County Historic Sites has received a grant from Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area to fund an interactive slavery education project, officials announced Monday. The funding will bring the overnight program, “Slave Dwelling Project with Joseph McGill,” to the Jesse James Birthplace. The project will feature public programming aimed at educating visitors about the history and regional impact of slavery. “Bringing this program to Clay County will provide an extraordinary educational opportunity for our region,” Clay County Historic Sites Manager Elizabeth Beckett said. Beckett added that the intent is to provoke discussion on the impact of slavery. Established by Congress in 2006, Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area works across eastern Kansas and western Missouri to share regional history, including the Civil War and civil rights movements. The project is scheduled to be completed by Oct. 11.