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 For a Doctoral Student and His Greyhound Bus, Preservation is All About the Journey
Preservation Magazine A Historically Black Church in New Orleans Restores a Key Detail
Preservation Magazine Digging Up A Piece of the Past at Montpelier in Orange County, Virginia
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Restoring Langston Hughes’ House in Harlem
Where Women Made History Strength, Courage, and Commitment: A Vision for the Future of the Palmer Memorial Institute Campus
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund 6 Historic Black Theaters at the Heart of Entertainment
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund 5 Things to Know About the Nina Simone Childhood Home Project
Three Honorees Mark 75 Years of the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Preservation Magazine President's Note: Preservation's Potential
Preservation Magazine How A New Orleans Home Repair Program Helps Save the City's Historic Fabric
Preservation Leadership Forum Seven Adaptive Reuse School Sites Continue to Educate
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Forging a Future for the Unita Blackwell Freedom House

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