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About Us
Sema Hadithi Foundation was founded by Robert S. Burch, Jr., in August 2020. Its mission is to tell the story of African-ancestored history, heritage, and culture by researching, preserving, and disseminating information throughout the community.
Radio/Podcast
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Discovering and Preserving Utah Black History Sema Hadithi RADIOACTIVE February 17, 2021, by Billy Palmer
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Tell the story of African-ancestored history, heritage, and culture in Utah RADIOACTIVE SUMMER BREAK: July 22, 2021, by Lara Jones
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BILL TO WATCH: H.B. 238 -- State Holiday Modifications RADIOACTIVE February 16, 2022, by Lara Jones
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Utah women's history with two folks gathering and sharing these stories. RADIOACTIVE March 22, 2022, by Lara Jones
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Robert Burch, Sema Hadithi, and Black Geneology LDSIA's Podcast, Education - April 16, 2022
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![The Aftermath of the Lynching of Robert Marshall KUER 90.1 | By Ivana Martinez, Published September 20, 2021,]()
The Aftermath of the Lynching of Robert Marshall KUER 90.1 | By Ivana Martinez, Published September 20, 2021,
Presentations
Living African American Mormon History
Mormon History Association Annual Conference
June 10-12, 2021
Discovering, Preserving, and Telling the Stories of African Americans in Utah
Utah Division of Archives and Records Service Family History Day
October 27-29, 2021
Engagement is a Building Block: How Outreach Can Inform the Physical Space
Utah Museum Association Annual Conference
Illustrating Utah History: The Fort Duchesne Buffalo Soldiers
Brigham City Museums
June 22, 2021
October 23, 2021
Articles
Tracy Smith, “Utah Coalition to Abolish Slavery launches education campaign,” ABC4 Utah, Sep 22, 2020
“Tribes were displaced and slavery brought here. So how should Utahns view Mormon Pioneer Day?,” Salt Lake Tribune, July 20, 2021.
Rachel Rueckert, “A Rural Community Leading the Way in Stewardship and Preservation,” VisitUtah.com, November 2021
Local News
“Sema Hadithi Foundation is presenting stories of Black people in Utah at its Annual Day of Remembrance and Black History Conference,”, PBS Utah, Aired: 09/29/21, expires: 04/30/22, Rating: NR
