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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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Happy Juneteenth! A conversation with PBS Utah Roots, Race, and Culture on what it means to be free and equal, June 19, 2025
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Utah Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail, the story behind it and where it is going, BEYOND THE 50 YEAR RULE, April 24
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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,
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 Celebrates Five Years,” KUTV 2 News Salt Lake, Aired August 21, 2025
“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
