Lena Horne’s home in NYC’s ‘African-American Gold Coast’ lists for $1.22M

The former home of the legendary Lena Horne is on sale for $1.22 million, according to a release. The Tudor-style home, ...
FOX 13 Utah

Home with rich African American history in Salt Lake City now protected forever

Salt Lake City's history became deeper when the Paul Cephus Howell House became the first property with significant African ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Nina Simone’s Childhood Home, Saved From Demolition Years Ago, Has Now Been Fully Restored

A group of contemporary artists purchased the house in 2017, and its long-awaited renovation began in June 2024 ...

Salt Lake City Home With Pioneering Black History Gains Permanent Protection

Salt Lake City history advocates have been pushing to ensure the Paul Cephus Howell House is culturally preserved.
Iowa City Press-Citizen

Faith and friends help Iowa’s African immigrants and refugees build a sense of home

Think of Iowa, our home. Many people picture cornfields: the Great Plains of the American heartland. Despite their contributions to the region’s labor force, African immigrants across the Midwest are ...
South Bend Tribune

Worker's Home transformed to show Black family's struggles and triumphs in 1950s

SOUTH BEND — In a tiny alcove, just off of the dining room, a half-repaired 1946 RCA Kit TV sits where the man of the house spent his time repairing televisions — one of two side gigs to his job at ...