Our Story

The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage is the result of a collection of African American educators, artists and historians who collaborated to give the long dormant history of African Americans in the state the voice and platform it deserves.

This group evolved from the Louisville and Jefferson County African American Heritage Committee to its current statewide focus, with a single unifying goal of promoting African American contributions and history in the state of Kentucky.

In 1994, the African American Heritage Foundation's (AAHF) initial goal was to encourage preservation of African American sites, communities and culture. This began with the preservation of historic structures in the African American community and recognition of important sites through its historic marker program.

Now, the AAHF has opened a Center, located at 18th and Muhammad Ali Blvd. in Louisville, KY, dedicated to the sole purpose of showcasing these triumphs. Here, the African American community has a place to share their monumental achievements with the world.