The Mission To Safeguard Black History In The Us : Julieanna L. Richardson : Ted

Black history in the US is rich, profound - and at risk of being lost forever, if not for the monumental efforts of Julieanna L. Richardson. As the founder of The HistoryMakers - the largest national archive of African American video-oral history - Richardson shares some of the unknown and incredible legacies of Black America, highlighting the importance of documenting and preserving the past for future generations.

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