Growing Movement to Save Black Cemeteries
This NBC News story (link below) discusses why Historical Black burial sites are a reminder of the ways Black humanity is devalued in life and death. There is a growing movement to save Black cemeteries that is active in Florida, the University of South Florida and across the country. There…
Black and Indigenous Storytelling as Counter-History webinar
We are excited to announce the next webinar sponsored by the Society of Black Archaeologists, Indigenous Archaeology Collective, Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, and Cornell Institute of Archaeology and Material Studies, Black and Indigenous Storytellers as Counter-History. The webinar will be held on November 11th from 4-6 pm EDT and is…
Our Mission
The mission of the USF Heritage Research Lab is to develop applied research projects in collaboration with communities and civic organizations interested in preserving and promoting heritage as a key cultural resource for education and empowerment of all community residents and visitors.