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 A Church Where Harriet Tubman Once Worshipped is Now Restored
Preservation Magazine Solving a Puzzle: Preservationists Recover a Historic School for Black Students in Williamsburg, Virginia
National Preservation Awards A Legacy Reclaimed: Restoring New Jersey’s Mount Peace Cemetery
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund 87 Years of Black Women's Leadership: The Omaha Star Newspaper
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund 30 Historic Black Churches Receive $8.5M in Grants
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund "We Are All Golden People."
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund James Weldon Johnson's Writing Cabin Prepares for Spring
Preservation Magazine How National Trust Grantees in Chicago, New Hampshire, and New Jersey Are Tackling Today's Needs
Preservation Magazine A Chance to Heal: The Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument Reflects the Alabama City’s Turbulent Past
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund 6 Sacred Places to Understand the Legacy of the Black Church
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Augmented Reality Project Illuminates Louisville's Black History
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund What is Black Modernism?

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