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.

National Treasures Take a Virtual Tour of Nina Simone's Childhood Home
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund National Trust Awards $1.6 Million in Grants to Help Preserve African American History
11 Most Endangered Historic Places The Race to Find a New Owner for a Historic African American Club in Charlotte, North Carolina
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Preserving the Legacy of Black Baseball in Detroit’s Hamtramck Stadium
Preservation Magazine 40 Under 40: The Next Generation of Historic Places
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund 4 African American Women's Clubs That Helped Write History
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund A Los Angeles Landmark Gets a Second Act
African-American History Up in the Attucks: A Restored Norfolk Theater Starts Its Second Century in the Spotlight
Celebrate American Women Belated Recognition for Anti-Lynching Journalist Ida B. Wells
National Treasures Uplifting Birmingham's Rich Civil Rights Legacy
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Capturing Black Bottom, a Detroit Neighborhood Lost to Urban Renewal
National Treasures Finding Balance in Truth and Reconciliation at Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom

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