Our Story
Heritage Salon was formed in 2009 by Jada Wright-Greene as a blog that explored the African American museum culture. After graduation from Michigan State University Museum Studies program in 2004, she discovered that she was the first African American to complete the program. Excited but sad to know that there were not more people of diverse backgrounds in the field, Jada knew something had to be done and Heritage Salon was created.
After several years of operating as a blog, Heritage Salon transitioned into a magazine. The magazine was the first of its kind and the only publication that exist focusing on Black museums, historic sites, and historic homes. Not only was there a transformation from the blog, Heritage Salon was formalized as a 501 (c) (3) in 2012. As time has marched on it has been essential to transform to storytelling through social media and electronically. Heritage Salon Talks was created to conduct interviews with historians and museum professionals to expose more about history and draw more audiences. Today, the next intentional phase of Heritage Salon is evolving to advocacy to action.
Our Mission
Heritage Salon is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to championing, amplifying, and supporting Black museums, historic sites, historic homes, and Black history through advocacy, storytelling, and intentional action.
Our Vision
A world in which every Black museum, historic site, and historic home has the visibility, support, and investment needed to preserve and elevate Black history for generations to come.
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