The Legacy of MLK
Explore places that shaped Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and legacy.
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Tell the Full Story
Too often the places where significant African American history happened have been unrecognized for the important role they play in the fabric of American society.
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African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is working to fill this gap through our African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.
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We Can’t Do It Without You!
Join us in protecting and restoring places where significant African American history happened.
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Explore & Act
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PastForward 2021
Share your session ideas and spotlight new partnerships, technology, and methods at the annual PastForward conference. Proposals due by February 1, 2021.
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Now accepting applications for the 2021 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Applications due February 1, 2021.
Stay connected with us via email. Sign up today.
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#SavetheTidalBasin Tidal Basin Ideas Lab Exhibition
Explore proposals to save this iconic landscape via an innovative virtual exhibition.
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In this issue: A centuries-old burying ground highlights the Black history of Newport, Rhode Island
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We Believe Black Lives Matter
Read our statement.
Connect with the History Around You
Discover places that matter.
“We are not makers of history. We are made by history.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.