Black American West Museum and Heritage Center

The Black American West Museum and Heritage Center, located in Denver, Colorado, is a museum dedicated to telling the story of African American men and women who helped to settle and develop the American West,^[1] including Black cowboys. It was founded by Paul Stewart and is located in the former home of Justina Ford, the first licensed African American female doctor in Denver, Colorado.^[1]^[2]

In 2021, the museum and heritage center received a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "The Black American West Museum has been renovating its space and revitalizing exhibits". Denverite. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
^ "Black American West Museum". www.denver.org. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
^ "2021 African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Grant Recipients | National Trust for Historic Preservation". savingplaces.org. Retrieved 2022-10-24.