Mission

DiasporaDNA Story Center is a cultural hub that explores origin stories and collective memories from the art, history, and lives of the global majority. We celebrate our shared humanity through story; kinkeeping the common threads of our diasporas across the continuum of time.

Vision

To establish a cultural center in Philadelphia in 2026, as the city and nation celebrates Its 250th Anniversary of Independence. Mobile programs in 2025 & Physical Cultural Center in 2026.

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We Celebrate + Elevate + Venerate Our Diasporas

We amplify the incredible legacies of the global majority through Passing the Torch of Story! DiasporaDNA is borne of the grief of the founder recently losing both of her parents and aims to Honor your Ancestors & Mine!

DiasporaDNA is ephemeral richness..

* DiasporaDNA is street festivals, cultural fairs and celebrations.

* DiasporaDNA is Archives & Vibes

* DiasporaDNA is history and artistry fusion

* DiasporaDNA is written literature and spoken word

* DiasporaDNA is Storytelling, Kinkeeping and Ancestry Tracing

* DiasporaDNA means legacy never dies...

Our bedrock is the research and conservation of the Montgomery Collection, a treasured archive of time-worn photos, ephemera, magazines, history books, art and artifacts of black diasporic heritage, art and history.

Art and culture is our birthright.

We are making history everyday.

We provide tools, technique and training for the makers and minds in this generation, to be inspired by the continuum of time. Inviting visitors to take a deep dive into the archives, make art with us, and learn how to research and curate the legacies and histories we hold.

Photo Credit: Will Norton, FABU Inc.

“Through printmaking, collage, memory, & music, we weave narratives of resilience, reclaiming our stories from the margins. At DiasporaDNA, our approach guides communities to process ancestral trauma, foster self-discovery, & cultivate joy through culturally rooted creative practices. ”

– Monica O. Montgomery, Founder & President, DiasporaDNA Story Center

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