Who We Are
Our team brings together historians, artists, community leaders, and preservationists with a shared commitment to honoring Black history in its full complexity. We believe in the power of collaboration, local voices, and deep listening. Get to know the people behind the project and the communities guiding its roots.
Dr. Alicia Odewale
- Professor of Practice
- Director of Undergraduate Studies, African American Studies, University of Houston
- National Geographic Explorer
Clinton Johnson
- Founder/Executive Director
- Director of Geospatial Heritage Research
- National Geographic Explorer
Nick Okafor
- Doctoral student in Management Science and Engineering, Founder/Executive Director
- Assistant Director of Geospatial Heritage Research
- National Geographic Explorer
Jhanielle Brown
- Founder/Executive Director
- Lead Project Photographer & Visual Storytelling Expert
- National Geographic Explorer
