The HistoryMakers is a Chicago-based, nonprofit organization that collects and curates oral histories of African Americans.
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1900 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
United States
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Mission Statement
"The HistoryMakers is a national, 501(c)(3) non-profit educational institution committed to preserving, developing and providing easy access to an internationally recognized, archival collection of thousands of African American video oral histories. . . Our purpose is to educate through our archive and the HistoryMakers themselves about the history, lives, careers and contributions of African Americans as well as provide a fuller view of the American experience." -- Julieanna Richardson, July 2017.