Weeksville Heritage Center

Who:

Weeksville Heritage Center is a multidisciplinary museum dedicated to preserving the history of the 19th century African American community of Weeksville, Brooklyn - one of America’s many free black communities.  

What:

Our mission is to document, preserve and interpret the history of free African American communities in Weeksville, Brooklyn and beyond and to create and inspire innovative, contemporary uses of African American history through education, the arts, and civic engagement. Using a contemporary lens, we activate this unique history through the presentation of innovative, vanguard and experimental programs. 

Our Impact:

Named after a community activist and preservationist who was instrumental in the movement of what would become the Weeksville Heritage Center, the launch of the Dr. Joan Maynard Lecture Series will be underwritten by the Osei Rubie Charitable Fund with a donation of $25,000. As a result of the increased programming, featuring leading scholars, more museumgoers can discover or rediscover black culture and its impact on American society. 

Get Involved:

To learn more about how you can donate or volunteer, visit  https://www.weeksvillesociety.org.