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.
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.
