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.

Preservation Magazine Sacred Space: A Historic African American Cemetery in Hampton, Virginia
Preservation Magazine Lee Bey Illuminates the Neglected Architecture of Chicago's South Side
Preservation Magazine Celebrating 70 Years of Saving Places
11 Most Endangered Historic Places Dallas’ Tenth Street Historic District Celebrates Temporary Halt on Demolitions
Preservation Magazine Q&A: Jobie Hill's "Saving Slave Houses" Project
Preservation Magazine A New HOPE for the Future of Nina Simone's Childhood Home
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

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