Preserving Communities of Color, is a national movement comprised of a coalition of people and organizations who lend their expertise and background in preservation, community development, social and cultural entrepreneurship to support place based leaders with strategies, tools and ideas to preserve and develop
Preserving Communities of Color, is a national movement comprised of a coalition of people and organizations who lend their expertise and background in preservation, community development, social and cultural entrepreneurship to support place based leaders with strategies, tools and ideas to preserve and develop historic places into thriving, inclusive communities and cultural destinations.
Preserving Communities of Color started off as an effort to help local leaders strengthen their communities through preservation and revitalization. In 2015, Preserving Communities of Color initiated a small capacity building program to share resources and mentor leaders across communities doing similar work. Within that same year Preserving Communities of Color partnered with the Historic Black Towns and Settlements Alliance (HBTSA) to focus on preserving places that embody