The "Historic Black Communities and American Freedom" digital humanities project aims to educate the public about the development of African American communities in the aftermath of the Civil War during the second half of the nineteenth century. This project features records from the National Archives and several state and local repositories with the aim of documenting and telling the story of African American communities that were established after the Civil War.
The Historic Black COmmunities and American Freedom Digital Humanities Project aims to educate the public about the history of African American communities in Maryland and other regions of the United States.
The goal of the Historic Black Communities and American Freedom Project is to document the experience of African Americans as they engaged in building new communities in freedom. We aim to ensure that the efforts of African Americans to gain freedom, education, and the rights of citizenship are remembered and preserved. We hope that this website is generative and leads to a fuller recounting of the history of Black communities and the role of Black women in building and sustaining Black Communities.
Founder of the Historic Black Communities and American Freedom Digital Humanity Project