Mentoring, scholarships and leadership programs for young men of color in King County

ACE Academy, the Academy for Creating Excellence, prepares young men of color for excellence through its FAME values: family, academics, motivation and environment. For nearly 15 years it has served… more

Asbury Park campus of a historic Baptist-rooted church known for ocean baptisms

The Asbury Park campus is one of three Cathedral International locations, led by Bishop Donald Hilliard Jr. The congregation traces its roots to a group of African-American founders in 1892,… more

Black woman-owned bakery and cafe in Elliott Park

Lutunji's Palate is a bakery and cafe in the Elliott Park neighborhood, owned by baker Lutunji. Beyond pastries and coffee, the business partners with youth programs to teach baking and… more

Private-studio personal training and youth groups in North Austin

Outright Fitness and Performance has offered personal training in Austin since 2009 from a private North Austin studio, with no membership required. It also runs youth and teen outdoor groups,… more

Dance company and school rooted in African American traditions

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance was founded in 1970 by Cleo Parker Robinson, who still leads it as artistic director, with Malik Robinson as president and CEO. It runs a professional… more

Beacon Hill museum at the African Meeting House

The Museum of African American History was founded in 1963 and preserves the African Meeting House, a National Historic Landmark, and the Abiel Smith School, both built in the early… more

Athlete training and recovery center in South Dallas

SandersFIT Performance Center is a training facility founded by former pro basketball player Melvin Sanders. It offers personal and semi private training, sports performance, youth programs and nutrition coaching for… more

Historic Indiana Avenue theater and cultural center

The center occupies the Walker Building on Indiana Avenue, tied to Madam C.J. Walker's beauty company and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991. It runs the 935 seat Walker… more

Black repertory theatre in Overton Square, founded in 2006

Ekundayo Bandele founded Hattiloo Theatre in 2006 and named it for his daughters. It is one of the region's only freestanding Black repertory theatres, staging plays, music and education programs… more

Near East Side arts center for African American culture

Cultural center on Mt. Vernon Avenue presenting performing arts, exhibitions and education focused on African American contributions to culture and history. It houses the Elijah Pierce Gallery and runs youth… more

Oldest producing Black theatre in the US, founded 1915

Fairfax neighborhood theatre founded in 1915 that calls itself the nation's oldest producing Black theatre. It stages professional productions centered on the African American experience and runs an arts academy… more

Midtown museum of African American history and culture

Museum founded in 1966 by Detroit physician Dr. Charles H. Wright, now in a 125,000 square foot building in Midtown. It hosts permanent and visiting exhibitions on African American history… more

Professional stepping dance company headquartered on H Street NE

Step Afrika! was founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams and calls itself the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping. The DC-based company tours nationally and stages… more

Museum of African American history from slavery to today, Bronzeville

Dr. James Cameron founded the museum after a 1979 visit to Yad Vashem inspired him to document the history of racial terror in America. The North Avenue museum covers more… more

Nation's oldest independent Black history museum, in Washington Park

Artist and educator Margaret Taylor-Burroughs and colleagues founded the museum in 1961 as the Ebony Museum of Negro History and Art. It has been in Washington Park since 1973 and… more

Museum of African American history at 7th and Arch Streets

The African American Museum in Philadelphia presents exhibitions and programs on the history and culture of African Americans. It sits in the city's historic district, one block from Independence National… more