23-07-2025
60-year-old Black history archive faces uncertain future after federal cuts
For decades, the Amistad Research Center in New Orleans has served as one of America's largest repositories of artifacts on Black history, from 15 million rare documents dating back to the 1780s to a fine art collection that includes works by Jacob Lawrence.
But the center has been reeling since the Trump administration terminated four of its grants, leading it to lay off half its staff and cut its hours.
