African-American Heritage in Preservation
Since the National Trust for Historic Preservation endeavors to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize communities, the preservation of African-American historic sites is crucial to this effort. On African-American Heritage in Preservation, you can learn more about sites, programs, and resources relating to people of African heritage. Lowe’s has announces $1 million grant to help restore 15 additional historic African-American school buildings.
Experience Preservation
Ready for a sensory overload? Time to head south! The history of the Arkansas Delta is rich with the heritage of the African-American families and communities that have populated the land for the past two centuries. The music, agriculture, Civil War, Civil Rights and culinary heritage of the region carry the their bold stamp. Download the tour brochure for the Arkansas Delta African-American Heritage Trail, and explore the African-American heritage that flows through the Delta. Download the PDF »
Profiles From the Past
Struggle for Equality
Mary Church Terrell successfully led the fight for the integration of restaurants in the District of Columbia. Symbolizing her struggle to achieve equal housing, her house still stands in DC's historic LeDroit Park neighborhood. Read More »
An Incredible Journey
A National Park Service project is focused on protecting and sharing Harriet Tubman's incredible life story at sites in Maryland and New York. Read More »
Places that Matter
Out & Proud in D.C.
Opened in 1953, Nob Hill was one of those rare spots in Washington, D.C. where patrons felt free to be openly gay – and black – without retribution. Read More »
Schools that Matter
Through our partnership with the Lowe's Charitable Foundation, many historic Rosenwald Schools -- built by and for African-Americans in the early 20th century -- are being restored and adapted to serve community needs. Read More »
From Our Blog All Posts
- Homeward Bound: My Proud Reflection on a Family Legacy
- American Legion that Admitted Black Veterans During Segregation is Threatened
- Columbia Rosenwald School Restored to Once Again Educate Children
- Preservation Education: Howard University’s Architecture Students Visit the National Trust
- Saving an African American Schoolhouse, Saving Fond Memories
African-Americans in Preservation
Theresa F. Brown received an National Preservation Honor Award for her efforts to save historic buildings and revitalize neglected parts of Washington, D.C. Learn more »
Jerome “PopAgee” Johnson is a self-professed "soldier" of jazz music who is spearheading the rehabilitation of the birthplace of the genre. Learn more »
There's no grading – just lots of fun facts about African Americans. 