Together, We Tell the Story

Every day, Sema Hadithi (“Say’mah Hah’deetee,” meaning Tell the Story) works to uncover, preserve, and share the Black history of Utah—stories of families, soldiers, teachers, entrepreneurs, pioneers, and everyday people whose legacies shaped this state.

This work is urgent. Our history is fragile, scattered, endangered by time, and too often overlooked.

But with your help, we can preserve it.

We are raising essential funds for general operating support—the backbone of our work. These funds keep research teams in the field, oral histories recording, archives digitizing, exhibits traveling, and community programs running. They ensure our organization has the capacity, staffing, and tools to grow toward the vision of establishing Utah’s Black History Museum.

When you give, you become a part of the story.

Not as a spectator, but as a builder—someone who makes history possible.

Your donation—no matter the amount—helps us bring truth to the forefront, connect communities, and ensure that Utah’s Black stories are honored, preserved, and shared with generations to come.

Thank you for standing with us. Thank you for lifting this work. And thank you for being part of a journey that is changing Utah’s cultural landscape.

Incremental Goals

These milestones unlocks our needs are different levels:

$5,000 – “Fuel the Mission”

Covers basic operating essentials: research materials, volunteer coordination, community outreach, and program support.

$10,000 – “Strengthen the Foundation”

Supports part-time staffing, project coordination, oral history processing, and digital archiving tools.

$15,000 – “Expand Our Reach”

Funds traveling exhibits, school programs, and community events that bring Black history directly to Utah neighborhoods.

$25,000 – “Build Toward the Museum”

Provides the infrastructure needed to accelerate planning, exhibitions, partnerships, and sustained growth toward establishing Utah’s Black History Museum.

$50,000 – “A Home for Our Stories”

Helps secure dedicated space, storage, and museum groundwork—moving us closer to a permanent home for Utah’s Black history.