FAMILY ARCHIVE
To remember is an act of love. To preserve is an act of resistance.
Preserving our history is not passive work — it is a deliberate act of love, labor, and legacy. For African American families, the act of remembering carries a particular weight. Too often, our stories have been silenced, distorted, or left out entirely. In this era of renewed attempts to erase or rewrite the truth, the archive becomes more than a collection. The work of memory becomes sacred, and it becomes a form of resistance.
The Family Archive stands as both tribute and testimony — a space where photos, documents, and remembrances are not just stored, but honored, protected, and shared.
Through the Photo-Doc Gallery, Preservation Efforts, and Obituaries & Remembrances, we bear witness to the lives that came before us. Their stories matter. Their names matter. And in telling them, we claim what was always ours: our history, in our own words.
PHOTO-DOC GALLERY
Every image holds a story — a face, a place, a moment in time. In this gallery, we gather photographs and documents that reflect the lives, labor, and love of our ancestors. These visuals are more than artifacts; they are windows into who we were and how we endured.
PRESERVATION EFFORTS
Saving our history requires intention. From digitizing fragile documents to safeguarding family letters and heirlooms, our preservation work ensures that future generations can access the truth of our past — not through someone else's lens, but through our own.
OBITUARIES & REMEMBRANCES
OBITUARIES & REMEMBRANCES
Here, we honor those who have passed, not only with names and dates but with memory, voice, and love. Each life remembered is a story reclaimed — a refusal to forget and a commitment to carry their legacy forward.