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Purpose: A Digital Preservation Platform for African American Heritage

WHY THIS WORK MATTERS

Many sites connected to African American history:

• no longer exist

• remain unmarked

• are inaccessible to the public

• have disappeared from collective memory

The Taste of Freedom Community Benefit Program reconnects people to historic landscapes through immersive experiences that combine:

• immersive place-based storytelling

• digital preservation technology

• community-centered engagement

• heritage tourism and education

By transforming forgotten places into living classrooms, we create opportunities for residents, students, educators, and visitors to engage with history in meaningful ways.

We are not simply telling stories.

We are preserving access to place.

More Than A Tour

Taste of Freedom explores identity, memory, and the ongoing work of repair through immersive storytelling, historical reflection, and place-based learning.

Why This Matters Now

• Historic places are disappearing

• Students crave experiential learning

• Communities seek deeper connections to history, identity, and place

History Lives In Place. Too Often:

• Youth never visit the places where history happened

• Stories become disconnected from landscape

• Cultural memory disappears with each generation

Community Voices:

"I grew up in Baltimore and never knew these stories existed right in front of me."

"This experience changed the way I think about local history."