The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission is a nationally and internationally recognized organization that showcases Buffalo's rich African American history through its vibrant neighborhoods, unique structures, historical markers, and institutions. Spanning across Buffalo, the Heritage Area embodies themes of Freedom, Cultural Expression, and Self-Determination, celebrating significant periods such as the Abolitionist and Civil Rights movements, as well as cultural and artistic renaissance periods.
As an advocate for the community, the Commission's mission is to integrate African American cultural significance and impact on Buffalo's history through public engagement and community education. With a vision to serve as the connector of the past, present, and future for the historic neighborhoods within the Corridor, the Commission operates with core values of maintaining the historic integrity of the area, fostering inclusivity and diversity, and advocating for the interests of individual cultural anchors within the Corridor.
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