To mark the 60th anniversary of the passage of the 1966 National Historic Preservation Act, our 2026 programming theme is "Been Preservation," which highlights Black people who have been active participants in historic preservation, from enslaved Black people to early-20th-century Black historic figures.
Who is this for?
For preservationists, architects, students, grassroots advocates, cultural workers, historians, archivists, and anyone interested in learning about the legacy of Black preservationists in the US.
