Cincinnati Preservation’s  2021 Fall Forum either in person or on line. We hope you enjoyed the presentation by Brent Leggs, executive director of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.

Leggs remarks on the power of preservation to fill in the gaps and tell a fuller story of American history was inspiring. Equally inspiring were his stories about places and preservation that evoke Black activism, achievement, and community. While in Cincinnati 

You can view an interview with Mr. Leggs and Fall Forum Chair Margaret Valentine at this link to the WCET program Showcase with Barbara Keller.

A Harvard University Loeb Fellow and author of Preserving African American Historic Places, which is considered the “seminal publication on preserving African American historic sites” by the Smithsonian Institution, Brent is a national leader in the U.S. preservation movement and the 2018 recipient of the Robert G. Stanton National Preservation Award. His passion for elevating the significance of black culture in American history is visible through his work, which elevates the remarkable stories and places that evoke centuries of black activism, achievement, and community.

CPA would like to thank all of the 2021 Fall Forum sponsors. Your support has a major impact on preservation in Cincinnati.