Sema Hadithi African American Heritage and Culture Foundation

08/20/2026

In support of Living & Aging with Pride - Livingwithpride.org - and their upcoming event THIS Friday 21 August. All info on the attachments.

08/20/2026

"Roundtable Tuesday Walks, Talks Black History" on KRCL 90.9FM

Shout out to KRCL 90.9FM for having us on their show last night (Tues 18 Aug) with Risshan Leak and Lara Jones. Many thanks to Connor and Asha for taking the time to give time to our Tours Co-Chairs Rachel & Alice to talk about the first stop on our walking tour and the first stop on our bus tour.

Here's the link to the full show. Our visit begins at approx. -19.22:

https://www.mixcloud.com/KRCLradio/roundtable-tuesday-walks-talks-black-history-with-sema-hadithi/

08/17/2026

Check out this upcoming event on 21 August. Listen to what the Founder of Living and Aging with Pride, James Brown, has to say about aging and care of our elderly.

08/17/2026

It's time to install the wayside for Utah's newest trail the Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Trail at historic Fort Douglas.

WHAT is a "wayside"? It is a sign with explanation about the historic significance of a spot or area. In this case relative to Utah's Black history, Fort Douglas is one of the sites where Buffalo Soldiers were stationed as well as where they worked. The 24th Infantry of the United States Colored Troops (aka the Buffalo Soldiers) were stationed there, arriving in October 1896, 130 years ago this year.

Join us for this celebratory event. See attached for information.

08/14/2026

✨ 28 DAYS ✨

Heritage Days 2026 is almost here.

From September 10th to the 12th join Sema Hadithi Foundation for three days of history, remembrance, celebration, and community centered around this year's theme: DEFENDING FREEDOM.

Experience Utah's Black American history through:
• Lifting As We Climb Walking & Bus Tours
• The 11th Annual Ancestral Remembrance Celebration & Recognition Dinner
• The Tell the Story History Forum

This is more than an event. It is an invitation to honor our past, celebrate our present, and help defend our future.

Save the dates. Invite someone to join you. Register today for one event or make a weekend of it!

To register use the QR Code, the Eventbrite link in our bio, the link attached to this post, or find us on Eventbrite.









✨28 Days until Heritage Days 2026 begins✨

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2026-heritage-days-events-collection-4855554?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

08/12/2026

This photo is from an August 1942 gathering at the Black American USO here in Utah. The year being 1942, that means this was during World War II and these are Army soldiers because the Air Force was not established until 1948.

Since Black American military were not allowed in the USO, the Black American Community of Salt Lake City and Ogden created one just for them. It may not have been as fancy as the "real" USO. A warehouse or the hall of a Black-centric church provided Utah's Black American military with a gathering place. Afterall, we know the young men didn't care what the place didn't have; they came for what it DID have:
*association with their Black American Community
*the great soul food they missed

Photo courtesy of Utah Historical Society.

08/08/2026

One of the highlights of membership in Utah Tour Guide Association (UTGA) is that we get to go on tours.

This week UTGA President Kevin arranged for us to tour the newly-opened Salt Lake Art Museum inside the preserved historic and beautiful B'nai Israel Temple. THANK YOU, KEVIN!

We stepped inside a room decorated to feel like we were in the home of Utah artist Pilar Pobil, complete with painted furnishings from the artist's home. We also took a photo in front of the awe-inspiring and as-of-yet unknown background of the painted glass window. Talk about stories to tell and waiting to be told! We highly encourage a visit to Utah's newest art museum, dedicated solely to exhibit Utah's own artists.

Shout-out to Museum Director Chris Jensen, who was our tour tour guide and is filled with a wealth of knowledge on the pieces and artists. He also has quite the box inside him of stories! We enjoyed all the ones he shared with us.

08/08/2026

Utah has had some famous athletes come here and come from here. Carl Malone is just one of these.

08/07/2026

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ENDS THIS SATURDAY 8 AUGUST!

Get a 20% discount on our NEW Black History Bus Tour.

Limited time offer! Register now:

Our premiere launched bus tour “Lifting as We Climb” celebrates some of Utah’s remarkable Black American women.

08/07/2026

LAST CHANCE!
OUR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT PERIOD ENDS THIS SATURDAY 8 AUGUST!

Get a 20% Discount on our new Black History Walking Tour.

Limited time offer! Register now at:

An Outside Classroom Utah Black History Learning Opportunity