The moments we keep.
Family albums, handwritten letters, treasured documents. Preserve the image and the names, dates, and stories that give it meaning.
Rooted in history. Created for tomorrow.
Our stories deserve
to live on.
Preserving Black history. Honoring Black families.
Connecting generations through the stories, voices, and moments that make us who we are.
Every family holds a piece of history.
Remember the people.Preserve the legacy.
Historical image: Black family in Georgia, c. 1899–1900. Library of Congress. Shown as an archival reference, not a project collection.
Preserve the past✳Connect generations✳Imagine the future
01 / Our purpose
History is personal.
Legacy is collective.
The Blvck Legacy Project exists to document, preserve, and celebrate the histories of Black people and Black families. The everyday moments belong in the archive, too: the recipes, the reunions, the journeys, and the voices around the kitchen table.
Our vision brings photographs, oral histories, and family records together with emerging technology, creating new ways to discover where we come from and carry that knowledge forward.
Explore what a legacy can hold ↗02 / The living archive
More than memories.
Pieces of us.
A starting point for preserving the people, places, and traditions behind every family story.
The voices we carry.
A grandparent’s laugh. A story told in their own words. Audio can hold the warmth, language, and personality that a written record cannot.
The roots we discover.
Trace connections between generations, places, and experiences. Bring family knowledge into conversation with the wider history of Black life.
03 / Our technology vision
Remembering the past.
Reimagining how we experience it.
We envision an archive you can explore, hear, and step inside. These are directions for future development, guided by the people whose stories they hold.
A new layer of memory.
Imagine a family photograph opening a window to a recorded story, bringing context and voices into the space around you.
A sense of being there.
Explore the possibility of immersive family spaces and historical environments, with reconstructions clearly identified.
More ways to discover.
Explore tools for transcription, organization, and discovery. Family review and clear source records help keep original stories at the center.
04 / Begin with one story
A legacy starts
with a conversation.
You don’t need a complete family tree to begin. Choose one person, one photograph, or one memory. Use these prompts to start a conversation with someone you love.
A free text guide to save and use with your family.
What was home like when you were growing up?
Ask about the neighborhood, the people who lived nearby, the sounds of the house, and the traditions that made it feel like home.
Who helped shape the person you became?
Ask about relatives, friends, teachers, and community members. Record names and relationships, and invite them to share a particular memory.
What is the story behind this photograph?
Who is pictured? Where was it taken? What happened before or after? Note what is remembered and what remains uncertain.
What would you like the next generation to know?
Invite them to share a lesson, a tradition, a hope, or something they wish someone had asked them sooner.
How can we preserve stories with care?
Ask permission before recording or sharing. Agree on who can hear the story, keep original files, and let the storyteller review names, details, and context.
The next chapter begins with us
Your family’s story matters.
Start small. Label a photograph. Record a memory. Make space for the stories only your family can tell.