
Mission
Document and disseminate the rich art, culture, and history of Black communities coming out of West Baltimore.
Vision
Stand as a pillar for archival development, artistic collaboration, and community engagement for Baltimore art, culture, and history.

The Billie Holiday Center accomplishes these objectives through a robust schedule of annual programming and events, all free and accessible to the public.
Programs
Additionally, BHCLA promotes teaching and learning initiatives that support its mission through student-led humanities research and exhibitions, and innovative classroom teaching with Africana archives, artifacts, and digital resources.
Sample Courses
- Frederick Douglass Maps
- Baltimore’s Billie Holiday
- Arts and Social Justice
- Qualitative Research Methods: Community-based Learning in West Baltimore
- Graduate Proseminar: Teaching with Africana Objects and Collections
- Commemoration, Mourning, and Race: The Stories of Mount Auburn Cemetery
- Anti-Racism 101