Welcome
OUR MISSION
As an advocate for the community, the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission endeavors to integrate the African American cultural significance and impact on Buffalo’s history through public engagement and community education that will invigorate, inspire, and enliven cultural appreciation, preservation, and community development.
About Us
The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor is a nationally and internationally recognized Buffalo neighborhood that serves as the focal point of residents’ and visitors’ experience for learning about Buffalo’s rich African American history through its vibrant neighborhoods, shops, restaurants, unique structures, historical markers, people and institutions, as well as its significant impact on local, national and international history.
The Anchors
The Nash House Museum
Once the home of Rev. Edward Nash, pastor of the Michigan Street Baptist Church, The Nash House is currently owned by the not-for-profit organization The Michigan Street Preservation Corporation. The historic house has been operating as a museum since 2007. Many of Rev. Nash’s sermons and letters, which are a crucial part of Buffalo’s African American community history were written here and are on display for viewing. The house is currently getting cosmetic updates.
Latest News and Upcoming Events
Red, left to right: Jimmy H. Lyons ¹, Agnes M. Bain¹ , Terry Alford, Julia Bottoms², Jesse Clipper¹, Sheila Brown¹, Edward Cook¹, Sharon J. Holley¹
Black, left to right: Mary B. Talbert¹, Clifford Bell¹, Dr. Barbara Seals Nevergold¹, George K. Arthur¹, Mamie Beale Johnson¹, Edreys Wajed³
Green, left to right: William Wells Brown¹, Gail Wells⁴, Rev. J. Edward Nash¹, Tiffany Gaines⁵
Sources: 1. Uncrownedcommunitybuilders.com 2. www.juliabottoms.com 3. https://edreys.com 4. https://buffalofreedomgardens.org/who-we-are/ 5. https://buffaloakg.org/person/tiffany-gaines
