Name
African American Preservation Meeting
Date & Time
Monday, October 28, 2024, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Description
Join the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund team for the 17th annual African American Preservation Meeting about the work of creating an equitable preservation movement and inclusive national identity. In honor of the National Trust's 75th anniversary, we will also host a fireside chat with civil rights and industry leaders Dr. Leona Tate, Dr. Marvel Parker and Ms. Marita Rivero to draw lessons and wisdom from their careers. Connect with fellow preservation practitioners, volunteers, and allies in a town hall-style meeting to network, share resources, and discuss these emerging issues.
Location Name
Sheraton New Orleans
Session Type
Educational
Speakers
Brent Leggs, Executive Director, African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Lawana Holland-Moore, Director of Fellowships and Interpretive Strategies, African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Alaska McInnis, Director of the National Grants Program, African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Tiffany Tolbert, Director of Preservation of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (AACHAF), National Trust for Historic Preservation
Marita Rivero
Leona Tate
Marvel Parker
Lawana Holland-Moore, Director of Fellowships and Interpretive Strategies, African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Alaska McInnis, Director of the National Grants Program, African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Tiffany Tolbert, Director of Preservation of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (AACHAF), National Trust for Historic Preservation
Marita Rivero
Leona Tate
Marvel Parker