Fighting Systemic Racism
One way we can take personal action to counter
systemic racism is to purchase from black and minority owned businesses.
Of course, buying one lunch or just a few items one time from a black owned
business will not solve racism, but it could be the first, or perhaps the next
small step you take towards this worthy goal. Hopefully, it will be
followed by more of your steps, and by hundreds of millions similar steps by
others in the coming months. And that is how change happens.
To help you in this endeavor, we have prepared
a list of black owned businesses in the greater Pittsburgh
area. Hoping to bump into you at one of these locations.
9 Cafe
Wilkinsburg
This Wilkinsburg cafe offers a menu with items
like the ‘Great Beyond’ (honey mustard grilled chicken, rice and vegetables),
the ‘Fat Vegan’ (rice, peppers, onions and broccoli with red curry), and
Pineapple Bowls, a fresh-cut pineapple, stuffed with shredded chicken,
vegetables, and rice with teriyaki sauce. They also have fresh-squeezed
lemonade, and Gin-tum, their signature fresh ginger and turmeric tea. 9 Cafe (900 Wood Street)
Aunt Cheryl’s Cafe
Braddock
Breakfast and lunch options, including salads
and sandwiches. Also serves house-made desserts, like Sweet Potato Pie, Apple
& Peach Cobbler, and Vanilla & Almond Cake. Catering options are also
available. Aunt Cheryl’s Cafe (416 Library Street)
Back to the Foodture
Pitcarin
You’ll find more than 25 different burger
options (like the Dusty Rhodes, with provolone, crispy onion, bacon and
Carolina wing sauce), plus loads of fries, wings and hot dogs on the menu at
this fun Pitcarin spot. Back to the Foodture (378 Broadway Blvd.)
Blowfish BBQ
Mobile
The Blowfish BBQ food truck can be found at
lots of places around town, regularly making stops at Brew Gentlemen and
Roundabout Brewery. They offer pulled pork, brisket, ribs, and homemade sides,
including Mac & Cheese and cole slaw. Follow their Facebook page to see their weekly schedule. Blowfish BBQ
Brrats Deli
Swissvale
Massive sandwiches are on the menu at Brrats
Deli in Swissvale, with options that include the Parkway Pastrami, the ‘Love
and Happiness’ (mozzarella, honey-roasted turkey, and corned beef), and the
‘Bob Marley,’ piled high with vegetables and cheese. Brrats Deli (1703 Monongahela Avenue)
Cafe on the Corner
Marshall-Shadeland
Cafe on the Corner is a cafe and catering
company, serving sandwiches, salads, wraps, and homemade desserts, along with
soul food favorites, and their famous gumbo. Cafe on the Corner (2700 Shadeland Avenue)
Carmi Soul Food
South Side
Carmi Soul Food’s menu include favorites like
fried chicken, turkey ribs, meatloaf, and stuffed pork chops. The South Side
restaurant also offers catering, and the restaurant owners also just opened
Carmi Express, a takeout spot on the North Side. Carmi Soul Food (1825 East Carson Street)
Casa Brasil
Highland Park
Casa Brasil serves up authentic Brazilian
cuisine in Highland Park, including mouth-watering platters withen trees like
Codfish Stew with coconut milk, Shrimp Moqueca, and a ‘Blue Collar’ special
with pinto beans, rice, pan-seared chicken and farofa. Delivery is
available Casa Brasil (5904 Bryant Street)
C&D’s Kitchen
Hazelwood
On the menu at C&D’s Kitchen in Hazelwood,
you’ll find Chicken & Waffles (including specialty waffles with chocolate
chips, jalapeno & cheese, and banana nut), plus lots of wings, Fish &
Grits, burgers, salads and more. Call 412-224-2658 to order. C&D Kitchen (4901 Second Avenue)
Chef’s Table
Ross
Chef Kevin Watson opened Chef’s Table earlier
this year, serving fresh, made-to-order healthy meal options, including salads,
sandwiches, pizza and entrees, like Merlot-Braised Short Ribs, and Pan-Seared
Salmon. Watson is also launching a give-a-meal program, to help serve
Pittsburghers in need. Chef’s Table (2193 Babcock Blvd.)
Cobbler World
Downtown nd East Liberty
You can order (almost) any kind of cobbler you
want from Cobbler World, along with cheesecakes, cakes, pies and turnovers.
There are dozens of varieties available, in flavors like Pineapple, Hawaiian
Punch, Cherry Chocolate Chip, Red Velvet and Peach. Check out their Facebook page for daily menu updates. Cobbler World (multiple locations)
Cornbread
Multiple Locations
The “farm-to-soul” fast-casual restaurant has
locations in West Mifflin, Tarentum and Greensburg, and serves dishes like BBQ
Chicken, Fried Catfish, Chicken & Waffles and collard greens – and
cornbread, of course. Cornbread (multiple locations)
Crabs R Us
Wilkinsburg
Snow Crab Steam Pot, Seafood Samplers (with
snow crab claws, crab cakes, Teriyaki salmon, fried shrimp and shrimp scampi),
and Stuffed Salmon are just a few of the menu items you’ll find at this
Wilkinsburg spot. Order takeout or delivery by calling 412-871-5740. Crabs R Us (764 Penn Avenue)
Cuddy’s
Homewood
Deep-fried whole chicken, sandwiches, hoagies,
burgers, pulled pork and more is available at Cuddy’s in Homewood. They’re open
for takeout, and delivery. Cuddy’s (7901 Tioga Street)
Dana’s Bakery
Homewood
Sweet treats from Dana’s Bakery include
doughnuts, cupcakes, Pineapple Upside Down bites, Ladylocks, and their famous
Butter Crust Rolls. Place an order to go by calling (412) 731-0929. Dana’s Bakery (720 N Homewood Avenue)
Everyday Cafe
Homewood
Coffee, tea, pastries, and breakfast and lunch
options, including sandwiches, wraps, paninis, salads and flat breads. Open
Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday from 7:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. Everyday Cafe is also a cashless restaurant. Everyday Cafe (532 North Homewood Avenue)
Fireside Caribbean Restaurant
Wilkinsburg
Generous portions of delicious Caribbean food
can be found at Fireside in Wilkinsburg. The restaurant serves specialties like
oxtail with beans and rice, curry shrimp, jerk chicken and curry chicken. Order
by calling 412-243-6344. Fireside Caribbean
Restaurant (796 Penn Avenue)
Flavors Famous Street Food
Marshall – Shadeland
You’ll find all kinds of cuisines at Flavors
Famous Street Food, including more than a dozen flavors of wings, plus hoagies,
burgers, fried chicken, tacos, wood-smoked BBQ, loaded fries and salads. They
also offer catering. Flavors Famous Street Food (3231 Brighton Road)
Fudge Farm
Multiple Locations
Looking for some of Pittsburgh’s best
milkshakes? You’ve come to the right place. The Fudge Farm (with locations in
Bloomfield, on the Waterfront and on the South Side) offers super-loaded
milkshakes, plus handmade fudge, chocolates, fruit bouquets, and
chocolate-covered fruit. Fudge Farm (multiple locations)
Grandma B’s
The Hill District
The Hill District’s Grandma B’s is a lunch
counter serving homestyle diner fare, including French Toast, pancakes, Shrimp
& Grits, Philly cheesesteaks and more. Grandma B’s (2537 Wylie
Avenue)
Griff’s Grounds Coffè
Penn Hills
Griff’s Grounds Coffè coffeehouse offers a
number of special coffee blends (like French Apple, Tiramisu, and Butter Rum),
along with special teas, espresso, and traditional coffee drinks. Griff’s Grounds Coffè (1817 Leechburg Road)
Happy Day Dessert Factory
North Side
Find homemade hard ice cream, water ice,
frozen yogurt and almond milk soft serve at Happy Day Dessert Factory on the
North Side. Other products include freshly-baked waffle cones, milk shakes,
sundaes, fresh-baked cookies, and ice cream sandwiches. Happy Day Dessert Factory (906A Western Avenue)
Island Spice
Carnegie
This small spot in Carnegie offers Caribbean
dishes, like Jerk Pork, Curried Goat, Stewed Chicken and Pork Ribs, served with
sides like steamed cabbage, rice and beans, and plantains. Island Spice (116 Washington Avenue B, Carnegie)
Kevin’s Deli
Oakland
Located in Webster Hall, Kevin’s Deli serves
breakfast and lunch, with egg-and-sausage sandwiches, burgers, Pittsburgh
salads (piled high with fries!), Reubens, cheesesteaks, and lots more on the
wide-reaching menu. Kevin’s Deli (4415 Fifth Avenue, Suite 120)
Kilimanjaro Flavour
Mobile
Mobile food truck Kilimanjaro Flavour serves
up authentic Tanzanian food at various spots around the city. On the menu
(available at MobileNom), you’ll find dishes like Zanzibar-style
Coconut Chicken, Vegan Makande, samosas and Braised Beef with sauteed vegetables. Kilimanjaro Flavour
Leon’s Caribbean Restaurant
Allentown
Pittsburgh favorite Leon’s Caribbean
Restaurant serves authentic Jamaican cuisine in Allentown for lunch and dinner.
All entrees are served with their house Rice & Peas and Steamed Cabbage,
and options include dishes like Steamed Fish in Pumpkin Sauce, Curry Goat,
Curry Fish and Brown Stew Chicken. Leon’s Caribbean
Restaurant (823 E
Warrington Avenue)
Lettuce Eat
Monroeville
Lettuce Eat is located in the Monroeville
Mall, offering build-your-own salads, wraps and soups, all made with
locally-sourced produce. Lettuce Eat (200 Mall Circle Drive, Monroeville)
Live Fresh Cold Pressed Juice + Smoothie Bar
Homestead
Healthy eatery Live Fresh offers cold-pressed
juice, smoothies, acai and smoothie bowls (like the Pittsburgh Pina Colada,
with banana, mango, pineapple, house granola, honey and toasted coconut
shreds), and immunity-boosting shots. Live Fresh Cold
Pressed Juice + Smoothie Bar (114 East 8th Avenue, Homestead)
Los Chiludos
Canonsburg
Serving lunch and dinner, Los Chiludos offers
tacos, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas and fajitas, along with a healthy
selection of flavored margaritas. Los Chiludos (325 Southpointe Blvd., Canonsburg)
Love Rocks Cafe
McKees Rocks
Located in the Father Ryan Arts Center in
McKees Rocks, the Love Rocks Cafe serves homemade breakfasts and lunches from
an ever-rotating menu, with options like Stuffed Cabbage, Shrimp Scampi and BBQ
ribs. Love Rocks Cafe (420 Chartiers Avenue, McKees Rocks)
Ma’s Honey
Penn Hills
Ma’s Honey offers all-day breakfast and lunch
options, like blueberry French toast, homemade pancakes, hoagies and more.
Homemade sides include Mac & Cheese, fried cabbage, and fresh-cut French
fries. Ma’s Honey (11101 Frankstown Road)
Ms. Jean’s Southern Cuisine
Wilkinsburg
Ms. Jean’s Southern Cuisine is a Wilkinsburg
staple, serving an array of Southern specialties, including pork ribs, chicken
wings, smothered chicken, and homemade pies. Ms. Jean’s Southern Cuisine (807 Wallace Avenue)
Naka EndZone BBQ
Crafton
Crafton’s Naka EndZone BBQ serves
fall-off-the-bone pork ribs, turkey ribs, and chicken wings, along with sides
that include sweet baked beans, sweet candied yams, Mac & Cheese and
cabbage & greens. Naka EndZone BBQ (1310 Crafton Blvd.)
Nana’s Place by Gibson’s
Multiple Locations
Nana’s Place in Bloomfield and Gibson’s
Takeout in Penn Hills serves homestyle favorites, like smothered chicken, baked
chicken, roast beef, baked ham, catfish and BBQ ribs. Nana’s Place by Gibson’s (multiple locations)
Observatory Hill Deli
Observatory Hill
Deli sandwiches (including their signature
options, like Meatball Hoagies and Italian Hoagies), plus salads and sides –
along with homemade sweet potato pie and cheesecakes – are on the menu at
Observatory Hill Deli. They also offer a massive “Big Dipper” Italian hoagie
sandwich that must be ordered a day in advance (call 412-251-0416 to order). Observatory Hill Deli (2856 Baytree Street)
Pauline’s Caribbean Soul Cuisine
North Side
There’s lot s of Caribbean dishes to choose
from at Pauline’s on the North Side, including Brown Stew Chicken, Curry
Chicken, Oxtail platters, Curry Goat, Jerk Pork, Callaloo & Saltfish, and
Pepper Steak. Vegetarian options are also available, like Curried Vegetable
Stir Fry. Pauline’s Caribbean Soul Cuisine (1204 Federal Street)
Quik-It Chicken
North Side
This North Side fried chicken joint serves
boneless strips, wings, sandwiches, chicken & waffles, and fried chicken
dinners with all the fixings, like Mac & Cheese, cornbread stuffing, potato
salad and red rice and beans. Quik-It Chicken (820 Pennsylvania Avenue)
Ribs n’ Bread
Oakland
Turkey ribs and pork ribs dominate the menu at
this BBQ restaurant, but there are sandwich options, including chopped pork and
chopped turkey. Sides include Cole Slaw, collard greens, corn bread, Mac &
Cheese, and green beans. Ribs n’ Bread (4707 Centre Avenue)
Royal Caribbean Takeout
Wilkinsburg
Royal Caribbean Takeout offers traditional
Caribbean favorites in Wilkinsburg. Look for tasty menu items like Curry
Shrimp, Oxtail, Curry Goat, Brown Stew Chicken, Esco Snapper and steamed
cabbage. Royal Caribbean Takeout (1568 Montier Street)
Savoy
Strip District
Savoy offers upscale dining options in the
Strip District, with a dinner menu that includes dishes like Teriyaki Salmon,
Handmade Chicken Fettuccine, Chilean Sea Bass and Bone-In Ribeye. Live jazz
nights are also a regular occurrence. Savoy (2623 Penn Avenue)
ShadoBeni
East Liberty Farmers Market
ShadoBeni will sell their vegan Trinidadian
cuisine at the East Liberty Farmers Market, starting June 15 this year. Menu
items include Trinidadian Doubles, Aloo pie, Pelau, and Sorrel, plus they sell
their homemade pepper sauce by the jar. Pre-orders are available each
week. ShadoBeni
Showcase BBQ
Homewood
This BBQ joint serves dinner options (with
ribs by-the-bone and chicken wings), plus sandwiches and sides, including red
beans & rice, yams, green beans and baked beans. Showcase BBQ (6800 Frankstown Avenue #1370)
Simmie’s Restaurant and Lounge
Homewood
Simmie’s Restaurant & Lounge has been open
since 1991, serving specialties like include Steamed Snow Crab Legs, Chicken
& Shrimp Jambalaya, and cod sandwiches. They’re also currently offering
family-style meals. Simmie’s Restaurant and Lounge (8500 Franktown Road)
Soul Food Connection
Wilkinsburg
Soul food dishes make up th emenu at Soul Food
Connection in Wilkinsburg. Look for from-scratch items like fried fish, fried
chicken, Mac & Cheese, ribs and green beans. Soul Food Connection (819 Wood Street)
Soul & Sea
Multiple Locations
The name says it all: Soul & Sea offers
fantastic soul food (turkey ribs, pork ribs, Mac & Cheese), and seafood
(crab cakes, crab legs, and shrimp boils). They have two locations, one in Penn
Hills, and one on the South Side. Soul & Sea (multiple locations)
The Dream BBQ
Homewood
This small restaurant serves BBQ ribs and
chicken with homemade sides, including Mac & Cheese, collard greens and
potato salad. They also offer a number of different sauces with their BBQ,
including their crowd-favorite mustard sauce. The Dream BBQ (7600
North Braddock Avenue)
The Spot
Penn Hills
Wings, burgers, salads and sandwiches are on
the menu at The Spot in Penn Hills. Restaurant specilaities include bacon
cheeseburgers, Philly chicken hoagies, and steak salads. The Spot (11675 Frankstown Road, Penn Hills)
True Pizzeria & Lounge
Robinson
True Pizzeria & Lounge in Robinson offers
a huge menu, with a focus on pizza and African food, like Jollof Rice (tomato-based
rice mixed with West African spices and a side of chicken wings), and
shawarma. True Pizzeria & Lounge (5474 Campbells Run Road)
Veggies N’At
Mobile
Every week, Veggies N’At posts a new menu of
healthy plant-based available for pickup on their Instagram page. Look for tasty options like Deconstructed
Lasagna (with lentil Bologonese and cauliflower ricotta), Curried Vegetable Pot
Pies, and Chickpea and Cauliflower Bowls. Veggies N’At
Vibe Bellevue: Vibe
Bellevue is a fun and positive energy bar serving healthy smoothies,
protein coffees, energizing teas and more.
Vickey’s Soul Grill Takeout & Catering
McKeesport
Dinner options at Vickey’s Soul Grill include
oxtail, chicken wings, fried whiting and catfish meals, plus homemade sides
(like yams, mixed Southern greens, and potato salad) desserts, including peach
cobbler, cream cheese pound cake, 7-Up pound cake and sweet potato pie. Vickey’s Soul Grill
Takeout & Catering (410 9th Street, McKeesport)
Walter’s Southern Kitchen
Lawrenceville
Walter’s Southern Kitchen has been a
Lawrenceville staple since they opened a few years ago, thanks to their
fantastic BBQ and their massive outdoor space. Menu items include smoked wings,
catfish sliders, Frito Pie, and a whole lot of smoked meats, including brisket,
pulled pork, turkey and pork belly. Walter’s Southern Kitchen (4501 Butler Street)
Wild Rise Bakery
Online
Wild Rise Bakery creates baked goods that are
made using locally-sourced, gluten-free grains and wild and bakers yeasts.
Menus are posted weekly for pickup (typically in Garfield), and options include
treats like Orange and Cranberry Walnut Bread, Apple and Ginger Tarts, and
Chocolate Chip Sourdough Waffles. Wild Rise Bakery
Wings And A Prayer
Shadyside
There are lots of wings on the menu at Wings
and a Prayer, plus hot dogs, fish dinners, fresh fish sandwiches and ‘Goliath’
burgers, along with fried chicken and BBQ ribs. Side dishes are also available,
including fresh collard greens, fried cabbage, baked Mac & Cheese and
yams. Wings And A Prayer (226 Shady Avenue)
Young Brothers Bar
Marshall Shadeland
You’ll find lots of drinks at Young Brothers
Bar, plus dancing, and food specials, too. Young Brothers Bar (1441 Woods Run Avenue)
Z-Best Barbeque, Chicken & Ribs
Uptown
Just up the street from the PPG Paints Arena,
you’ll find Z-Best Barbeque, Chicken & Ribs, serving platters of BBQ favorites,
like pulled pork sandwiches, ribs and collard greens. They also offer
catering. Z-Best Barbeque, Chicken & Ribs (1315 Fifth Avenue)
Other Black-Owned
Businesses
First Sip Brew Box: First Sip Brew Box is a monthly subscription service that
brings beer fear from some of the country’s greatest breweries to your door.
Also available for one-time gift purchases, each box contains awesome swag, including
branded glasses, stickers, and more.
Fresh Fest: The Fresh Fest Beer Fest is the country’s first Black
beer festival, featuring Black-owned craft breweries from around the United
States. Now in its third year, the organizers have just announced that this year’s festival will take
place online during a live-streaming event that will be broadcast in August.
Power Bites: Made with organic, non-GMO ingredients, Power bites offers
gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free vegan snacks that are packed with
protein, like their Almond Butter Crunch Bites and Salted Peanut Butter Crunch
Bites.
Pure Grub: Pure Grub offers weekly menu options for organic,
clean-eating meals that can be delivered or picked up at Tupelo Honey Teas in
Millvale. Menus change regularly, but can include items like Cubano Stir Fry,
Spicy Japanese Sweet Potatoes, Zucchini Noodles Stir Fry, and their Balls of
Goodness nut-based sweet treats.
The Smokey City’s 412 BBQ: Jamal Etienne-Harrigan owns The Smokey City’s 412 BBQ, featuring Uncle Jammy’s Sauces & Seasonings. His sauces and rubs, like the Bridge City Brisket Rub, Smile for Smokey BBQ sauce, and Cajun of the 412 seasoning, are sold in various spots around town, including Whole Foods, Janoski’s Farm, Tom Friday’s Meat Market, and RSVP in Greensburg. Etienne-Harrigan also owns 412 BBQ, a catering and BBQ company.
Black-Owned Apparel, Fashion, &
Shopping
- 360 Café LLC: This online boutique is an alternative and
spiritual business, providing affordable holistic health and wellness
care.
- A Woman’s Touch
Fashions: Located
in Penn Hills, A Women’s Touch Fashions sells casual and church hats and
attire, handbags, bling tee-shirts, tote bags and more.
- BlakbirdJewelry: An online shop featuring hand cut metal jewelry.
- CC Xpressions: Specializing in accessories, ranging from extensions,
hair accessories, jewelry and makeup, this online boutique’s mission is to
inspire women to love and be comfortable in their own skin.
- Edo Scribes & Pleasantries: Online shop featuring handmade gifts of
distinction, elegance and joy.
- Elated Culture: Elated Culture’s apparel focus is to tell the
story of culture through fashion.
- Emmanuelle Ceramics: Handmade
functional ceramic dinnerware and home wares using hand-built and
wheel-thrown ceramic techniques.
- Focused Fashion Consulting, LLC: Offering a tri-fold service of hair, makeup, and
wardrobe, Focused Fashion consults with the best to bring fabulous fashion
to Pittsburgh and beyond.
- Kin of Duncan: Founded by a 13-year-old, Kin of Duncan
specializes in t-shirts for kids and fur kids.
- Kiya Tomlin Fashion: With all products cut and sewn in a Pittsburgh
workshop, Kiya’s mission is to design clothes to simplify life, not style.
- Knotzland:
Established in 2014 and specializing in custom bowties, Knotzland recycles
textile discards and reuses them to create a stylish accessory – a
bowtie.
- Jones Printing: One Stop Print Shop for business and personal
printing needs, such as, business cards, signage, promotional items
and much more.
- Lavish Lamb: Providing various types of high-quality fashion
accessories, specializing in turbans and headwraps.
- Oakland Fashion Optical: Providing independent quality eyewear since
1984.
- Sittoy LLC: Sittoy
LLC is a fashion brand creating dresses and gowns that are uniquely
tailored and detailed to fit the customer’s personal style.
- Styling By Chi: Fashion
stylist who creates outfits and fashion imagery for clients and
magazines.
- S. Moye’ Fashion: Celebrating women by creating ready-to-wear fashion, S. Moye’ designs are infused with elegance and a touch of edginess.
Black-Owned Arts Organizations &
Groups
- African-American Jazz Preservation Society of Pittsburgh
(AAJPSP): The
mission of the AAJPSP is to preserve, disseminate and promote the history,
accomplishments and talents of the African American Jazz Experience
- Afrika Yeto Dance Company: Afrika Yeto is a cultural hub, building bridges
between African immigrants and uniting people through education, the arts
and social networks.
- Afro-American Music Institute: The Institute’s mission is to engage youth in
the practice, theory and knowledge of Afro American musical contributions
to the world.
- August Wilson
Center for African American Culture (AWAACC): Dedicated to honoring and supporting the important
cultural contributions of African Americans, the AWAACC features live
performances, visual art, educational opportunities and more.
- Balafon West
African Dance Ensemble:
Balafon’s mission is to provide cultural connections to West Africa
through performances and programming.
- BOOM Concepts: A space for field building, knowledge sharing,
mentorship and storytelling, BOOM Concepts is a community organization
created for artists, musicians and entrepreneurs who have common
interests.
- BPlus Arts: Brett C. Wormsley is the owner of BPlus Arts and
specializes in graphic design, illustrations and cinematography.
- Brown Bomber Designs: Committed to providing creative, original and quality
designs, Brown Bomber Designs is a graphic design and brand consulting
company.
- Caribbean Vibes
Steelband: Bringing
the Caribbean to you, the Caribbean Vibes Steelband provides lively,
unique, relaxing and vibrant music.
- Department of
Africana Studies, University of Pittsburgh: This department at the University of Pittsburgh
is dedicated to advancing the study, research, interpretation, production
and dissemination of knowledge pertaining to the experiences of people of
African descent in Africa and the Diaspora. It includes the Sahara Dance
Troupe, Shona Sharif Drum & Ensemble and The Black Dance Workshop.
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We owe it to ourselves, our ancestors, and
our future generations to preserve—and share—the full American story. Sometimes
preserving that story means working through a difficult past to create a more
inclusive future. Sometimes it means amplifying the voices of those who
historically have been silenced. No matter the approach, we believe every
American should be able to see themselves, their history, and their potential
in both our collective story and our national landscape.
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history. Our mission: to draw attention to the remarkable stories that evoke
centuries of African American activism and achievement, and to tell our
nation’s full history.
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