Black Heritage Resources Task Force
The Black Heritage Resources Task Force was authorized by the Society of Black Archaeologists in 2020 and worked together with the Society for Historical Archaeology, Society for American Archaeology, and the American Cultural Resources Association. The Task Force was assisted in its work by the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers and the National Park Service.
Other Keywords
National Register of Historic Places •
Historic Preservation Plan •
Database •
Historic Contexts •
State Historic Preservation Offices •
African American •
African American Archaeology •
community stakeholders •
Black Heritage Resources
Culture Keywords
Historic •
African American
Investigation Types
Heritage Management
Geographic Keywords
United States of America (Country) •
North America (Continent) •
United States •
USA (Country) •
Coahuila (State / Territory) •
New Mexico (State / Territory) •
Oklahoma (State / Territory) •
Arizona (State / Territory) •
Texas (State / Territory) •
Sonora (State / Territory)
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Documenting U.S. State and Territorial Approaches to Black Heritage, Diversity, and Inclusion in Preservation Practices 2022 (2022)
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The Black Heritage Resources Task Force believes that State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) can play an integral role in the preservation of African-American archaeology by providing guidance for the documentation of Black historic sites and consulting with Black stakeholders. This report provides reviews SHPO office planning documents and National Register for Historic Places nominations to understand the current practices regarding Black heritage resources. It also presents the results...
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Recommendations for Raising the Visibility of Black Heritage Resources and Engaging with Black Stakeholders: Results from a Survey of State and Territorial Historic Preservation Offices and State Archaeologists (2022)
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White Paper that summarizes the work, findings, and recommendations of the Black Heritage Resources Task Force. The task force compile and analyze data on a range of SHPO practices, including the identification and management of Black cultural resources, their implementation of diversity initiatives, and their role in consulting with Black stakeholders. The task force then provides recommendations to SHPOs on ways to strengthen and improve their objectives, practices, and endeavors related to...