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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Preservation Magazine Celebrating 70 Years of Saving Places -
Preservation Magazine Lee Bey Illuminates the Neglected Architecture of Chicago's South Side -
11 Most Endangered Historic Places Dallas’ Tenth Street Historic District Celebrates Temporary Halt on Demolitions -
Preservation Magazine A New HOPE for the Future of Nina Simone's Childhood Home -
Preservation Magazine Q&A: Jobie Hill's "Saving Slave Houses" Project -
National Treasures Take a Virtual Tour of Nina Simone's Childhood Home -
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund National Trust Awards $1.6 Million in Grants to Help Preserve African American History -
11 Most Endangered Historic Places The Race to Find a New Owner for a Historic African American Club in Charlotte, North Carolina -
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Preserving the Legacy of Black Baseball in Detroit’s Hamtramck Stadium -
Preservation Magazine 40 Under 40: The Next Generation of Historic Places -
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund 4 African American Women's Clubs That Helped Write History -
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund A Los Angeles Landmark Gets a Second Act
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Join the movement to save and sustain historic African American places. The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund will help every American see themselves, their history, and their potential in our collective story and national cultural landscape.
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