Get Involved

There are many ways to support the work of The Black Massacre Project, from contributing your time and expertise to supporting our research and public programs or sharing family and community histories.

Volunteer

The Black Massacre Project welcomes volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds, including scholars, lawyers, researchers, subject-matter experts, community historians, descendants, students, and others with relevant knowledge, skills, or a strong interest in the history of Black massacres and racial terror. Volunteers may contribute to research, preservation, public programs, communications, and other areas of the Project’s work.

Interested in contributing your time, knowledge, or expertise? Email us at info@blackmassacreproject.org to learn more about volunteering with The Black Massacre Project.

Support the Black Massacre Project

Your support helps The Black Massacre Project research and preserve the history of Black massacres and racial terror, bring that history into public life, examine its continuing consequences, and advance work around accountability and repair.
There are two ways to support our work: become a monthly member of Ida’s Circle or make a one-time contribution.

IDA’S CIRCLE

Named in honor of Ida B. Wells, the pioneering journalist and anti-lynching activist whose investigative reporting exposed the brutality of lynching and forced national attention on racial violence, Ida’s Circle is the monthly membership community supporting The Black Massacre Project. Membership begins at just $10 per month.
$ 10 Per Month
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Members receive:
  • From the Archive, a monthly historical item from The Black Massacre Project’s research
  • Regular updates on research, programs, publications, exhibitions, and other projects
  • Early notice of upcoming events and public programs
Join us a member

Research Circle

$ 25 Per Month
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Includes all $10 member benefits, plus:
  • Early access to selected research findings and Digital Compendium materials
  • Invitations to periodic virtual conversations about current research and projects
  • Priority registration for selected public programs and events
Join the Research Circle

Preservation Circle

$ 50 Per Month
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Includes all $25 member benefits, plus:
  • Behind-the-scenes briefings on selected archival discoveries and research in progress
  • Early previews of selected Black Massacre Press publications, exhibitions, and special projects
  • Discounts on selected publications, merchandise, and ticketed programs
Join the Preservation Circle

Legacy Circle

$ 100 Per Month
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Includes all $50 member benefits, plus:
  • Invitations to select small-group conversations with The Black Massacre Project leadership, researchers, scholars, and special guests
  • An annual briefing on the organization’s research, programs, and emerging priorities
  • Recognition as an Ida’s Circle supporter on The Black Massacre Project website or in annual materials, unless you prefer to remain anonymous
Join the Legacy Circle

From The Archive

  • Every member of Ida’s Circle receives From the Archive. Each month, members receive a historical item uncovered through The Black Massacre Project’s research, accompanied by brief context explaining what it is, what it reveals, and why it matters.
Join Ida’s Circle

Make One-Time Contribution

  • You do not have to become a monthly member to support the work. One-time contributions help fund The Black Massacre Project’s research, preservation, public history, storytelling, publications, exhibitions, public programs, and other organizational priorities.
Make a Contribution

Share your story

Are you a descendant of someone who survived a Black massacre? Does your family or community carry a history that deserves to be preserved?
The Black Massacre Project collects descendant histories, family memories, photographs, records, and other materials that document the lasting impact of racial violence and preserve these histories for future generations.

Please enter the name of the community where the massacre occurred, its nearest major city, and the county in which it's located.

Please share the story of any historical massacres or organized violence against blacks in your community or family history (origin story, history, population, family names, traditions, events, churches, etc.)
Please provide the names of people, books, articles, maps, brochures, or other sources used to support your survey answers. (Copies are adequate. We will not return original materials.)
Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

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