PRESERVE OUR LEGACY CAMPAIGN

Help Preserve History. Inspire Future Generations.

The Friends-Stewards of the African American Museum and Library at Oakland (FSAAMLO), in collaboration with the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Northern California Coalition, invites you to support our Preserve Our Legacy Campaign.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and proud partner of the African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO), FSAAMLO works to preserve, interpret, and share the rich historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in California and the West.

Your support helps ensure these stories, collections, and community programs remain accessible for generations to come.

Image courtesy of FSAAMLO, photography by Zayra.

Why Your Support Matters

Through donations, memberships, and volunteer support, FSAAMLO helps fund:

• Preservation of more than 160 archival collections
• The Elders' Oral History Project
• Educational programs, lectures, and community events
• Student internship and youth engagement opportunities
• Community beautification initiatives
• Exhibits and cultural programming at AAMLO
• The Free Seed Lending Library and health & wellness programming

Every contribution helps preserve history while investing in the future

Become a Steward of History

A steward is someone entrusted with the care and growth of something important. When you become a member of Friends-Stewards of AAMLO, you become part of a community dedicated to preserving African American history, culture, and community stories.

As a Steward, you help:

• Protect and preserve local history
• Support educational programming
• Expand community engagement opportunities
• Inspire future generations of historians, leaders, and changemakers

Together, we can ensure these stories continue to educate, inspire, and empower

Ready to Get Involved?

Before making a donation or becoming a member, we invite you to complete our brief questionnaire. Your feedback helps us better understand and serve our community.

Take the Questionnaire

After completing the questionnaire, you will receive links to:

• Donate to the Preserve Our Legacy Campaign
• Become a Member of Friends-Stewards of AAMLO