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.

HOPE Crew Expanding HOPE Crew to Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Women's History The Fight for Preservation Continues at Connecticut’s Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses
Preserve Route 66 Recovering the Places We Lost Along Route 66
Preserve Route 66 Route 66 Reflection: Finding Hidden Treasures on The Mother Road
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund One Year After Charlottesville: Telling America's Full History
Mr. Whitman Goes to Washington: 4 Places From D.C.’s Overlooked Literary Past
Preservation Magazine One Woman's Guide to Hidden Historical Gems in Montgomery, Alabama
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund 9 Historic Civil Rights Sites: Commemorating the March On Washington
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund The Rarely Heard Stories of Enslaved African Americans in Philadelphia
Preserve Route 66 Route 66 Reflection: Exploring Diversity in Stories and Sites
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund The Spirit of Madam C.J. Walker Lives on at Villa Lewaro
Travel to Historic Places Visit Historic New Orleans

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