African American Cultural Heritage Stories

The struggle for justice, civil rights, and the fundamental values in our Bill of Rights—a struggle that continues to this day—took place in cities and communities across America, often in unexpected settings. Read on to learn about more of the places and stories that make up the continuum of African American heritage in the United States.

African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund A Playlist to Celebrate African American Music Appreciation Month
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund A Q&A with Vanessa Miller, Author of The Filling Station
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund 9 Historic Black Women's Homes You Should Know About
Preservation Magazine The Eldorado Ballroom, Long a Symbol of Resilience in Houston’s Third Ward, Glows Again
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Take a Tour of Wilfandel Club House
Preserving Black Churches Action Fund's Preserving Black Churches Program Awards $13.5 Million in Preservation Funding
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Immerse Yourself in the Sounds of Nina Simone
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund 15 Books You Should Read to Celebrate Black History Month
Preservation Magazine For a Doctoral Student and His Greyhound Bus, Preservation is All About the Journey
Preservation Magazine A Historically Black Church in New Orleans Restores a Key Detail
Preservation Magazine Digging Up A Piece of the Past at Montpelier in Orange County, Virginia
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Restoring Langston Hughes’ House in Harlem

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