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.

Where Women Made History Four Women Who Built Illinois
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund A New Song for Rabbit’s Motel
Brown v. Board of Education "These Children Do Speak English:" Language and the Fight Against School Segregation
Preservation Magazine President’s Note: The Power of Preservation Grants
Preservation Magazine Vernon A.M.E Church Continues Its Mission 100 Years After the Tulsa Race Massacre
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund A Place to Grow: Lucille Clifton’s Life in Baltimore
Brown v. Board of Education Small School, Big Impact: How the Calfee Training School Changed Black Education In America
Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement Getting Married in the Wake of Slavery
Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement Repair Work at Sites of Enslavement
Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement Antebellum Plantation Weddings Among Enslaved Women and Men
Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement Creating Dialogue on Weddings at Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House
Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement Presenting the Full Story on Digital Platforms

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