The Out(sider) Preservation Initiative is part of a broader research study associated with
The Texas Freedom Colonies Project. The Texas Freedom Colonies Project is an educational and social justice initiative dedicated to supporting the preservation of Black settlement landscapes, heritage, and grassroots preservation practices through research.

The UVA University Institutional Review Board has reviewed this study (UVA IRB-SBS# 5460). This study covers Texas, the US, and Canada and is called The Freedom Colony Project: Ethnographic Study and Mapping of Informal Communities & Grassroots Preservation Practices. Press the logo above to find details on participation in this research study.

Navigate the menu on the left side of the site to explore the map of Black settlements, find supportive resources, and share your place memories and stories.