“Transformative Preservation”: Black in Historic Preservation’s Guide Launch

Are you the leader of a majority-White historic preservation organization and want to practice your mission of diversity, equity, and inclusion?

Are you a Black person in preservation and are seeking tools to help you assert yourself with other preservationists?

Join us for the launch of Black in Historic Preservation's guide for transformative action in historic preservation:

Transformative Preservation:

Towards a Sustainable, Equitable Historic Preservation Culture

Using the framework / implementation outline of "transformative justice," Black in Historic Preservation presents methods for real change that challenge the status quo in historic preservation. The guide incorporates feedback BiHP received from Black preservationists across the US on how to preserve historic sites associated with Black people and how to preserve/sustain Black preservationists in the field.

This event is a must-attend for anyone interested in preserving Black historic sites and collaborating with Black preservationists. Purchase the guide with your ticket to be the first to receive the 120+ page digital document as early as the first week of June 2026.

Don't miss out on this enlightening discussion!

Presented by Black in Historic Preservation Founder + Program Director k. kennedy Whiters, RA

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.