Preserving Living Heritage Since 2008

Preserve the Past. Protect the Future.

The Living Testimony Foundation, Inc. preserves African American and Indigenous history through education, media, exhibitions, youth empowerment, mentorship, cultural storytelling, and community preservation initiatives — before these sacred stories disappear forever.

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501(c)(3) Verified
Founded 2008
Community-Driven
16+
Years of Cultural Preservation
1,000s
Community Members Reached
50+
Exhibitions & Cultural Programs
2
Historically Underserved Communities Served
"African American and Indigenous stories, archives, and cultural memory are disappearing faster than they are being preserved. The Living Testimony Foundation exists to change that — permanently." — The Living Testimony Foundation, Est. 2008
Our Purpose

A Sacred Responsibility.
A Cultural Imperative.

Preserve the Past

Archives, oral histories, artifacts, and ancestral knowledge — we document and protect the sacred memory of African American and Indigenous communities before it is lost forever.

Empower the Present

Through youth development, mentorship, cultural education, and community empowerment programs, we connect today's generations to their heritage, identity, and purpose.

Protect the Future

By building preservation infrastructure, training future cultural stewards, and ensuring intergenerational knowledge transfer, we safeguard legacy for generations yet unborn.

Eric Majette, Jr. — Founder & Executive Director
Meet Our Founder

Eric Majette, Jr. Founder & Executive Director

Historian. Cultural Preservationist. Storyteller. Educator.

Known as "The Keeper of the Jewels," Eric Majette, Jr. has dedicated his life's work to preserving African American and Indigenous history, protecting cultural legacies, and empowering future generations through education, media, and community engagement. Through the Living Testimony Foundation, he is building a lasting bridge between the wisdom of the past and the promise of the future.

"Protect the story. Preserve the culture. Pass it forward."

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Preservation Framework

The Three Pillars of
Living Legacy

Preserving the Past
Archives · Memory · Ancestry

Every story has roots that stretch deep into history. We recover, document, and honor the archives, oral histories, and artifacts that tell the complete truth of African American and Indigenous experience.

Archives Oral Histories Artifacts Sacred Memory Ancestry
Empowering the Present
Youth · Mentorship · Identity

Cultural identity is a source of power. Through mentorship, education, entrepreneurship programs, and community healing initiatives, we transform disconnected communities into empowered legacy-builders.

Youth Development Mentorship Cultural Identity Leadership
Protecting the Future
Legacy · Continuity · Infrastructure

The next generation deserves to inherit their full story. We build preservation infrastructure, train cultural stewards, and create institutional frameworks that protect cultural continuity across generations.

Legacy Intergenerational Infrastructure Future Leaders

Sacred Stories Are
Disappearing Forever.

Entire generations of oral histories, ancestral knowledge, and cultural memory are vanishing as elders pass and archives remain unfunded, undigitized, and inaccessible. Communities are becoming disconnected from the very heritage that defines them. This is not just a cultural loss — it is a human crisis.

Archives at Risk

Thousands of historical documents, photographs, and cultural artifacts in African American and Indigenous communities lack proper preservation resources.

Oral Histories Fading

As elders pass, irreplaceable oral traditions, lived experiences, and intergenerational wisdom are lost without dedicated recording and preservation efforts.

Identity Disconnection

Young people disconnected from cultural heritage face greater challenges in identity formation, community belonging, and intergenerational continuity.

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Community Programs

Rooting the Next
Generation in Legacy

Cultural Education Initiatives

Curriculum-integrated programs that bring authentic African American and Indigenous history into schools, community centers, and universities — making heritage accessible to all learners.

Mentorship & Leadership Development

Connecting youth with community elders, cultural leaders, and historians to build identity, purpose, and a sense of pride in their heritage and ancestral legacy.

Media & Storytelling Workshops

Training young voices to document, tell, and amplify the cultural stories of their communities through documentary filmmaking, oral history recording, and digital media production.

Community Archive Projects

Collaborative initiatives that organize, digitize, and make accessible community archives, photographs, documents, and artifacts that tell the untold stories of our ancestors.

Archives & Exhibitions

The Living Archive

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Featured Exhibition
Voices From the Archive: Oral Histories of African American and Indigenous Communities
Cultural Arts
Ancestral Expressions: Visual Traditions in Black & Indigenous Art
Heritage
Roots & Routes: The Migration Stories That Shaped America
Historical Truth
Unwritten History: The Documents They Never Taught Us
Indigenous Legacy
Sacred Land, Sacred Memory: Preserving Indigenous Knowledge
Documentary & Media

Storytelling as
Preservation

Documentary Film Production

Feature-length and short documentary productions capturing the depth of African American and Indigenous stories — ensuring these narratives reach the widest possible audience.

Digital Archive & Multimedia

A growing digital repository of oral history recordings, historical footage, photographs, and cultural artifacts — made accessible for education and research.

Cultural Media Distribution

Partnerships with broadcast networks, streaming platforms, museums, and educational institutions to amplify preservation stories to national and international audiences.

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Community Impact

Legacy Measured in
Lives Changed

16+
Years of Active Preservation
50+
Cultural Programs & Exhibitions
2
Historical Communities Served
∞
Stories Preserved for Eternity

The Living Testimony Foundation didn't just teach our students history — they gave them back their identity. Watching young people see themselves in these stories was transformative.

School Administrator
Long Branch School District

As a funder, we look for organizations that deliver authentic, measurable community impact. The Living Testimony Foundation is one of the most important preservation organizations we support.

Program Officer
Cultural Heritage Donor

I never knew my grandmother's story until the LTF helped our family access the archives. Those records changed how I see myself and where I'm going.

Community Member
LTF Program Participant
Sustained Preservation

The Legacy Circle
Monthly Giving Program

Become a recurring monthly supporter and help sustain archive preservation, youth education, and cultural storytelling for the long term. Consistent monthly gifts let LTF plan ahead and protect history all year, not just during a single campaign.

$15/mo
Archive Keeper

Helps fund the digitization and protection of historical documents and photographs.

$35/mo
Story Guardian

Supports oral history recording and the preservation of elder testimonies.

$75/mo
Heritage Sustainer

Sustains youth education programming and cultural workshops year-round.

$150/mo
Legacy Circle

Provides sustained support for exhibitions, mentorship, and community storytelling initiatives.

$300+/mo
Founding Steward

Anchors long-term preservation infrastructure and institutional growth for generations to come.

Monthly Donor Benefits
Quarterly Impact Reports Behind-the-Scenes Updates Exhibition Preview Access Annual Donor Recognition
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Partnership Opportunities

Invest in Cultural Legacy.
Partner With Purpose.

We partner with foundations, corporations, government agencies, museums, universities, and cultural institutions to amplify our preservation work and create meaningful community impact.

Community Partner
Legacy Supporter
$25,000 / year
  • Recognition in all LTF materials
  • 2 complimentary exhibition passes
  • Quarterly impact reports
  • Digital partner badge
  • Newsletter feature
Become a Supporter
Institutional Partner
Cultural Champion
$50,000 / year
  • Named sponsorship of a program or exhibition
  • 8 complimentary exhibition passes
  • Featured in all press & media
  • Co-branded educational materials
  • Priority booking for programming
  • Annual partner recognition event
Become a Champion
Founding Partner
Legacy Builder
$100,000+ / year
  • Named exhibition or program wing
  • Unlimited exhibition access
  • Board-level advisory involvement
  • Custom partnership reporting
  • Documentary credit & feature
  • Press & media visibility
  • Exclusive legacy donor recognition
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Additional Partner Levels
$1,000
Friend of the Foundation
$2,500
Heritage Sponsor
$5,000
Cultural Steward
$10,000
Preservation Patron
Discuss a Custom Partnership

We have been grantees for Google for Nonprofits since December 10, 2013. Our 501(c)(3) status, financial transparency, and documented community impact make The LTF grant-ready.

Google for Nonprofits Grantee Since 2013 501(c)(3) Verified Grant-Ready Organization
Fiscal Sponsorship & Collaborations

Partnering to Restore
Indigenous Stewardship

The Living Testimony Foundation proudly serves as fiscal sponsor for mission-aligned community initiatives, ensuring accountability, transparency, and long-term sustainability for the projects we steward alongside our partners.

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Featured Collaboration

Skywomans Forever Farm

Middleburgh, New York · Schoharie Valley

For generations, the Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) people have carried the hope of returning to ancestral land in the Schoharie Valley. Skywomans Forever Farm is making that return a reality — restoring Indigenous stewardship through regenerative farming, language preservation, cultural education, environmental healing, and community rebuilding.

As fiscal sponsor, The Living Testimony Foundation helps ensure this work has the accountability and infrastructure to thrive for the long term — supporting land stewardship, sustainable agriculture, language and cultural programming, community gathering spaces, and environmental restoration that will shape the next seven generations.

Land Stewardship Regenerative Agriculture Language Preservation Cultural Education Environmental Restoration
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Interested in a fiscal sponsorship collaboration with The Living Testimony Foundation? We partner with mission-aligned cultural and community initiatives committed to preservation, education, and empowerment.

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Press & Media Coverage

Featured in the
Press

Eric Majette's lifelong work preserving history and empowering communities has been featured across local and national media, documenting decades of cultural preservation and youth leadership initiatives.

CPR certification recognition - Atlanticville publication 1996
March 1996

Emergency Responder & Youth Leadership Recognition

Atlanticville publication recognizing Eric Majette's CPR certification and leadership as a young emergency responder, highlighting his commitment to community service at age 13.

Youth agriculture and community service - Asbury Park Press 1996
August 14, 1996

Youth Agriculture & Community Service Initiative

Asbury Park Press documents Eric Majette and youth volunteers farming the Reverend C.P. Williams estate to honor the former pastor and support local families in need — demonstrating the power of young people making a difference.

The Shade Room - Eric Majette curating Holy Day of Atonement Historical Exhibit
Recent

Featured on The Shade Room — #TSRPositiveImages

The Shade Room's #TSRPositiveImages series highlighted Eric Majette curating the "Holy Day of Atonement Historical Exhibit" in Atlanta, celebrating positive African American contributions to history and culture.

The Stories Must Live On.

History is not preserved by accident. It requires intention, resources, and people willing to stand in the gap between what is lost and what is saved. This is the work of The Living Testimony Foundation. Join us.

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"Preserving the past. Empowering the present. Protecting the future."

Common Questions

Frequently Asked
Questions

Yes. The Living Testimony Foundation, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2008. All donations are fully tax-deductible. We provide donation receipts for all contributions and maintain full financial transparency in accordance with IRS guidelines.
We offer customized educational partnerships including on-site exhibitions, curriculum integration support, guest speaker programs, and student mentorship initiatives. Contact us at info@theltf.org to discuss a partnership tailored to your institution's needs and budget.
Yes. As a registered 501(c)(3) organization, The Living Testimony Foundation qualifies for Google for Nonprofits, Adobe Nonprofit, Microsoft Nonprofit, Anthropic's nonprofit programs, and numerous other technology and software sponsorships. Our mission, organizational structure, and documented impact align with the eligibility criteria for these programs.
Absolutely. We offer traveling exhibitions, cultural presentations, oral history events, and educational programs for community organizations, cultural institutions, museums, festivals, and civic events. Reach out through our partnerships inquiry form to discuss availability and programming options.
Donations directly fund archive preservation and digitization, youth education programs, cultural exhibitions, oral history recording projects, mentorship programs, and community storytelling initiatives. We maintain full financial transparency and provide annual impact reports to all donors upon request.
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