Preserving African American Cultural Patrimony

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND BLACK ATLANTA SERIES

This five-part program seeks to broaden conversations about preservation in Atlanta, with particular attention paid to the city’s Black history, culture, and communities. The series will explore the meaning and relevance of preservation, in general, as well as its meaning within the context of the Black experience.

Over the course of five months, we will explore the following topics: Historic Preservation and Civil Rights in Atlanta’s Black Communities; Black Women and Historic Preservation in Atlanta; Preserving African American Cultural Patrimony; Preserving Atlanta’s Black Churches and Cemeteries; and Rethinking the Historical Importance of the Former Chattahoochee Brick Company Site.

Guest speakers will include: Mary Joseph, African American Programs Coordinator, Georgia Department of Community Affairs; Mtamanika Youngblood, Founding Director, Historic District Development Corporation (HDDC); Leslie Caanan, Senior Manager, Preserving Black Churches | African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund; and Ereshnee Naidu-Silverman, PhD, Senior Program Director: Transitional Justice, Intern