The National Trust is committed to telling the full American story because we believe that every American should be able to see themselves, their history, and their potential in our history and our national landscape.

In 2017, the National Trust established the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund to further this mission and expand the preservation field to support sites of Black history that have gone underrecognized. When all Americans have the opportunity to learn from historic Black places—from the people who lived and died there, and from the stories these places still embody—they encounter a more expansive narrative that advances our understanding of ourselves as a nation.

We invite you to explore the wide array of stories connected to the Action Fund's work via its YouTube channel and stories here on our website below.