National Trust for Historic Preservation

Nina Simone. Black and white photo of a Black woman in dress with large-gauge white netting sits at a piano.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Oct 2, 2019 12:21PM EDT

Nina Simone's Treasured Childhood Home Will Be Rehabilitated

After years of working to preserve the place where the iconic singer discovered music, a coalition of organizations has raised enough money to restore the home.
"Touching History." Black person dressed in white protective gear works on the floor restoring a window.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Aug 23, 2019 3:12PM EDT

HBCU Students Help Restore Historic Sites Tied to Black Activism

Touching History: Preservation in Practice is a partnership between HBCUs, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Excelsior Club in Charlotte. White dilapidated building.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 30, 2019 12:32PM EDT

Black Historic Sites Top Most Endangered Places List

The National Trust for Historic Preservation says that these sites are in danger of being lost forever.
Madam C.J. Walker. Sepia-toned archival photograph of Black people in formal attire on grounds and steps of white mansion
Sameer Rao  Dec 20, 2018 2:01PM EST

Madam C.J. Walker's Home Will Be Hub for WOC Entrepreneurs

New Voices Foundation aims to carry the late beauty mogul’s property and passion for women’s entrepreneurship into the future.
Red and white house exterior on green lawn and gray driveway surrounded by green and brown trees
Sameer Rao  Oct 10, 2018 5:22PM EDT

John and Alice Coltrane's Long Island Home Deemed 'National Treasure'

The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s new designation builds on its work with the Coltrane family and supporters to restore the home. 
White and grey and brown building on green grass in front of green trees and grey sky
Sameer Rao  Jun 26, 2018 4:42PM EDT

Indigenous Hospital, Home of Formerly Enslaved Man Added to List of Endangered Sites

The National Trust for Historic Preservation features sites of historic and cultural importance to Black, Indigenous, Latinx and Carribean communities on its 2018 list of the “11 Most Endangered Historic Places.”
Brown house interior with doorways to two rooms and assorted brown and white furnishings
Sameer Rao  Jun 19, 2018 4:06PM EDT

National Trust Joins Mission to Save Nina Simone's Childhood Home

The conservation organization deemed the house a “National Treasure.” Now it’s working with a group of artists dedicated to protecting it.
Multicolored murals on brown wood walls near pink benches and white bannister
Sameer Rao  Nov 15, 2017 12:20PM EST

National Trust Launches Initiative to Preserve Black History Sites

The African-American Cultural Heritage Action Fund plans to raise $25 million toward restoration and community outreach efforts for overlooked historical sites with connections to Black history.
Red and brown brick building with beige steps and green grass in front of blue sky
Sameer Rao  May 10, 2017 4:44PM EDT

'Most Endangered Places' List Celebrates Little Rock Central High, Other Preservation Successes

For the 30th anniversary of the list, the National Trust for Historic Preservation highlights 11 once-threatened locations, including several central to communities of color.