Last year, the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund gathered with donors, activists, experts, and partners for the 2023 Cultural Preservation Leadership Summit held at the Ford Foundation's Center for Social Justice in New York City. Throughout 2024 we will be rebroadcasting those conversations for the public.

Monuments & Justice

The work to permanently protect, preserve, manage, and interpret Chicago’s Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ and Mississippi’s Graball Landing and Tallahatchie Courthouse as part of the new Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument has profound meaning. Each heritage asset tells stories of racial violence, human worth, dignity, fairness under the law, grief, tragedy, and women-led activism. In a conversation led by renowned poet, scholar, and President of the Mellon Foundation, Dr. Elizabeth Alexander, we will explore the architecture of monument-making, the need for ethnic and cultural representation, and the role of historic preservation in fostering healing from racial trauma.

For over 35 years, the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places has highlighted places under threat across the United States. Placement on the 11 Most list can be a powerful tool for raising the profile of these important sites, helping them to attract attention, funding, and support.

Join Preservation Leadership Forum for a conversation about what happens after a site is placed on the 11 Most list. Hear from representatives of Harada House in Riverside, California (Listed in 2020), L.V. Hull Home and Studio in Kosciusko, Mississippi (Listed in 2023), and the Cindy Walker House in Mexia, Texas (Listed in 2024) about how these once private homes are being transformed into centers of community life, and learn from the challenges they have found along the way.

This webinar is produced in partnership with the National Trust’s Where Women Made History initiative, the Historic Artists' Homes and Studios program, and the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.

Join your colleagues in Washington, D.C. or online for an in-depth look into preservation law, highlighting the most recent and influential developments while providing you with the knowledge and skills to effectively advocate and champion key preservation issues. Registration will open in June.

Last year, the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund gathered with donors, activists, experts, and partners for the 2023 Cultural Preservation Leadership Summit held at the Ford Foundation's Center for Social Justice in New York City. Throughout 2024 we will be rebroadcasting those conversations for the public.

Architecture & Identity

Black Modernism, the adaptation and influence of the Black American experience in modern architecture and design, has been vastly undervalued and under-researched. However, the works of Black American architects and their design contributions are still present and visible today. Join curator and scholar Dr. Michelle Wilkinson for a discussion with architects, preservationists, and historians on the challenges and opportunities of stewarding and interpreting Black Modernism and the cultural significance of Black American architects.