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.
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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 -
Green Book Sites Travelguide: Vacation and Recreation Without Humiliation -
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Historic Places That Matter to Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Phylicia Rashad, and More -
Preservation Magazine A Storied Los Angeles Club for African American Women Looks to the Future -
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Hair Care Helped a Community: Black Entrepreneur Annie Malone and Poro College -
Green Book Sites The Green Book: Historic Travel Guide for Black America (Part II) -
Green Book Sites The Green Book: A Historic Travel Guide for Black America (Part I) -
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund The Legacy of Black Entertainment and Activism at Las Vegas’ Moulin Rouge
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