S3.Ep16-Who Pays to Preserve Black History?

Send us a text, let us know why do you love history?Black history doesn't preserve itself.Behind every archive, museum exhibition, oral history collection, and historical document are people, institutions, technology, and funding that make preservation possible.In this episode of Black Washed History, Brittany Wilkins examines three recent developments that reveal different sides of the infrastructure behind Black historical preservation: changes affecting Northwestern University's Program of African Studies, a proposed public funding model supporting Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and Detroit Historical Society, and a community effort preserving the stories and artifacts of early Black settlers in Michigan.Together, these stories raise a larger question: Who is responsible for ensuring Black history survives for future generations?Because the history we can access today exists because someone chose to steward it yesterday.What are we stewarding for tomorrow?Support the showHow Historically Aware Are You?Discover your Historical Awareness Profile in just a few minutes. Take the free assessment and receive personalized insights into your connection with Black history.https://historiansconnect.scoreapp.com