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.

National Preservation Awards Building a Legacy: The Transformation of McDonogh 19 into the TEP Center
Preserving Black Churches The Black Church is a Cultural Laboratory
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Coming Together with the Descendant Communities Social Innovation Lab
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Preservation as Education and Inspiration
Preservation Magazine River Street Review: Boise, Idaho, Preservationists Spotlight A Local Neighborhood's Multicultural Past
Saving America's Historic Sites Abby, Harriet, and Benjamin: The Montpelier Naming Project
Preservation Magazine Hot Topic: 6 Adaptively Reused Firehouses Spark Connections in Their Communities
Preservation Magazine Home Turf: Restoring an Iconic Hub for Black Musicians in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Preserving Black Churches Grants Help Ensure the Future of Historic Black Churches
Telling the Full History Preservation Fund Expanding Narratives through Educational Opportunities at Historic Sites
Saving America's Historic Sites Eola Dance: The Dynamic Cultural Landscape of Montpelier
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Understanding Black History along the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland

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