Programs

Heritage Preservation

SFHA conducts extensive research on the tremendous range of contirbutions African Americans have made to North Carolina and specifically to the Sandhills region. Our research will be available to the general public through written documents, audio tapes, video cassettes, photographs, and community workshops.

Ownership of land

SFHA is an advocate for preservation of Black-owned land in the North Carolina Sandhills. Our Land Retention Program provides research, education, and assistance to landowners who want to save and protect their land.

Public Education

Community Education workshops bring people together for discussions related to land ownership, local history, family health, economic development, and community assets. Information from our research serves as an educational tool to introduce our youth to their heritage, build community pride, and strengthen family and community bonds.

Economic Self-Sufficiency

Our African American Heritage Tourism program links together cultural heritage prexervation, entrepreneurial development, and education to showcase historical areas in the Sandhills where African Americans have made significant impact. We promote development of small locally-owned businesses and heritage tourism to provide jobs and strengthen our local economy..