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Black Women Legacies
Black Women Legacies, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, promotes racial and gender equity by preserving African American history
through a free online platform that provides public audiences access to past and present memorials created to celebrate Black women
in the United States and beyond.
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Mission
Our mission is to
celebrate the lives of
Black Women
by documenting and educating public audiences about memorials created in their honor.
Mary McLeod Bethune Statue-Washington, D.C.
Vision
Our vision is to make the history of Black Women memorials accessible for ALL!
Elizabeth Freeman Statue-Sheffield, Massachusetts
Black Women Legacies
is Led By
Award-Winning Historians
Black Women Legacies empowers Black women leaders who are committed to ethical core values and community collaboration. Our Board of Directors is comprised of three award-winning historians, who have published impactful research that has enhanced United States, African American, Women & Transnational Histories.
Dr. Alexandria Russell
Executive Director
Dr. Wanda Hendricks
Inaugural Treasurer
Dr. Nakia Parker
Inaugural Secretary
Proudly Supported By
Black Women Legacies is supported by South Carolina Humanities, a not-for-profit organization; inspiring, engaging and enriching South Carolinians with programs on literature, history, culture and heritage. SC Humanities receives funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.
