Black in Historic Preservation’s
Preservation + Belonging Lab
Mission:
To produce research that interrogates the status quo in the preservation enterprise and that supports a sense of belonging in the field
Research Initatives
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(un)Redact the Facts
Narrative change for a sense of belonging in the built environment
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Preservation + Belonging Survey (2025)
A national survey about being Black and belonging in historic preservation.
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Beyond Integrity in (X)
Narrative change about what belongs on a landmark register and worthy of historic landmark designation
FAQ
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September 2025
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The Principal Investigator (PI) is k. kennedy Whiters. In 2025, she completed Human Subjects Protection (HSP) Training, offered by the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), an Independent Review Board (IRB)-approved training program from a US-based academic institution.
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September 4, 2025: Selection of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) consultant that is AAHRPP-accredited is pending.