The Mission of the African American Heritage Society of Rutherford County is to discover, preserve, teach, share the heritage and history of African-Americans in Rutherford County, Tennessee. We do this by:
1. Expanding the knowledge base and raising the community’s consciousness regarding the historical and cultural heritage of African-Americans by documenting the contributions of individuals to their community, county, state, or country.
2. Organizing and sponsoring seminars, forums, workshops, programs and events, sponsoring exhibits, and issuing publications.
3. Identifying, acquiring, and supporting the maintenance of places with historic significances, which includes, but are not limited to, cemeteries, churches, schools, organizations and family genealogy.
President: Mary Watkins
Vice President: Billy McKinley
Treasurer: Robin Blackman
Secretary: Margaret McKinley
Board Member: Katie Wilson
Board Member: Mildred Woodson
Board Member: Wilma McLean
Dr. George Smith*
Edward Shannon Blackman*
Mary R. Watkins
Lois J. Carr*
Annie Frazier*
Billy McKinley
Margaret McKinley
Jessie McMurray
Dorothy Hoover Orr
Fannie Randolph
Odestine S. Roland
Madelyn Scales-Harris
Rosie Solomon
Katie Wilson
*Deceased
Dr. George Smith*
Edward Shannon Blackman*
Mary R. Watkins
African Proverb
We are a community-based organization focused on helping make the world around us a better, happier place. With the help of our tireless staff, we organize fundraisers, exciting community-building events, and in-depth training sessions for our volunteers.
Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
We are dedicated to improving the lives of those in our community. Your contribution today helps us make a difference. We are recognized as a 501c3 organization making donations tax-deductible.
Donations can be made in the form of check and mailed to African American Heritage Society of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 11838, Murfreesboro, TN 37129.
Where To Find Us:
P.O. Box 11838, Murfreesboro TN 37130, UNITED STATES
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