African American Museum

DESSERT CONTEST ANNOUNCED Harrison Museum of African American Culture is pleased to announce that the Dessert Contest will be one of the events at the Henry Street Festival. There is no entry…

Founded by Dr. Charles H. Wright, Detroit’s first International Afro-American Museum (IAM) was established in 1965. Inspired by a memorial for Danish World War II heroes, Dr. Wright was convinced…

Live art installation “The Journey, ” welcomes Wright Gala attendees replicates the Belly of the Beast gallery in The Wright Museum s permanent exhibit, And Still We Rise . Charles H. Wright…

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth, an event that commemorates the anniversary of the passage and ratification of the 13th Amendment, which put an end to slavery after the Civil…

The DuSable Museum of African American History has announced the appointment of Perri Irmer, an attorney, architect, and facilities management professional, as its new president and CEO, effective…

Phil McCausland| Special to The Advocate More than 1.1 million African-American service members contributed to the United States’ effort in World War II. But their sacrifices changed little about…

Museum building will be opening soon Visit Museum information table at 105th Street during the Museum Mile Festival on June 12, 2012 6:00pm - 9:00 pm Designed by the celebrated Robert A.M. Stern…

Membership Special! NAAM Members enjoy several exclusive experiences and opportunities not available to the general public! As a NAAM Member, you make a powerful statement in support of our mission…

While the Center in the Square undergoes renovations (2011 through the end of 2012), the Board Members of the Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Inc. have adopted the philosophy of…

Unable to make ends meet, the New Orleans African American Museum cut expenses in late May by terminating executive director Jonn Hankins. One full-time and one part-time employee remain on the…

FINALIST: Devrouax & Purnell Architects/Planners and Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects Our team began by discussing the importance of this project to our nation and the unique…

African American Museum The African American Museum was founded in 1974 as a part of the Special Collections at Bishop College, a Historically Black College that closed in 1988. The Museum has…

The Museum of African American Art (M) was founded in 1975 by noted artist and art historian Dr. Samella Lewis and a group of academic, artistic, business, and community leaders. Their goal was…

The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia in Athens has appointed Shawnya L. Harris as its first Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Curator of African American and African Diasporic…

Indianapolis African-American community is rich in heritage and history. Select among these tour ideas and celebrate the achievements, past and present, of African Americans who call Indiana…

For Donnette Cooper, the question wasn’t whether she would support an African American museum in Washington, but when she would be able to. For almost three decades, the D.C. lawyer watched as…

One rich cultural heritage, three fantastic cultural nights: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is hosting its annual Kwanzaa celebration Dec. 26-28 and Dec. 30-31, 2014…

In 2015, Philadelphia museums will present a number of major exhibitions featuring the work of celebrated African-American artists, further adding to the city’s reputation as one of the world’s…