YULANDA BURGESS
Yulanda Burgess is a historical interpreter, researcher and advocate for inclusive public history for forty years. She has been a guest speaker, consultant, interpreter, and writer on the African American experience in the late eighteen to early twentieth centuries. Her mission is to present issues that are both positive and controversial regarding the social, political, economic, educational, and religious contributions of Americans of African descent. Additionally, she attempts to dissolve myths, misconceptions, and misinformation regarding their contributions to American society.
Yulanda has been a member of various living history organizations. She is currently a member of the 5th United States Colored Infantry, Co. C. Over the decades she has interpreted at numerous historical sites and events throughout the United States and Canada. Venues for historical presentations include the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Archive, African American Civil War Museum, National Park Service sites, The Henry Ford, Museum of American Political Life at the University of Hartford, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Charles H. Wright African American Museum, Illinois Preservation Agency and Ohio Historical Society. She has also participated and coordinated commemorations of the United States Colored Troops and Civil War era civilians. She was a civilian coordinator, lecturer and interpreter for the 150th anniversary of Battle of New Market Heights and received honors from Henrico County, Virginia, for her contributions. Other honors include the “Historic Civil War Legacy Award” by the Montford Point Marines, and “Best Interpretation and Artisan” by the George Roger Clark Heritage Association.
Yulanda is the great granddaughter of an USCT soldier. She is active in her church and community in Detroit, Michigan. She is a Restorative Practices “Circle Keeper,” an officer of Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865 (Sarah M.W. Sterling, Tent 3), and co-chair of the Detroit Civil War Society. When not pursuing her love of history, Yulanda is an investigator for a non-profit regulatory agency. She is a graduate of Wayne State University.
Yulanda has been a member of various living history organizations. She is currently a member of the 5th United States Colored Infantry, Co. C. Over the decades she has interpreted at numerous historical sites and events throughout the United States and Canada. Venues for historical presentations include the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Archive, African American Civil War Museum, National Park Service sites, The Henry Ford, Museum of American Political Life at the University of Hartford, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Charles H. Wright African American Museum, Illinois Preservation Agency and Ohio Historical Society. She has also participated and coordinated commemorations of the United States Colored Troops and Civil War era civilians. She was a civilian coordinator, lecturer and interpreter for the 150th anniversary of Battle of New Market Heights and received honors from Henrico County, Virginia, for her contributions. Other honors include the “Historic Civil War Legacy Award” by the Montford Point Marines, and “Best Interpretation and Artisan” by the George Roger Clark Heritage Association.
Yulanda is the great granddaughter of an USCT soldier. She is active in her church and community in Detroit, Michigan. She is a Restorative Practices “Circle Keeper,” an officer of Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865 (Sarah M.W. Sterling, Tent 3), and co-chair of the Detroit Civil War Society. When not pursuing her love of history, Yulanda is an investigator for a non-profit regulatory agency. She is a graduate of Wayne State University.