African American Museum

June is African American Music Appreciation Month! Created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, this month celebrates the African-American musical influences that comprise an important part of…

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…

November 1, 1945 John H. Johnson published the first issue of Ebony magazine. The monthly magazine has published continuously since then with a current total circulation of more than 1.2 million…

Cincinnati USA s unique location on the Ohio River, the Mason Dixon Line, makes the region a top draw to learn more about Afican American hertiage. Below, explore itineraries and attractions…

Wells Fargo and the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) present A frican American Treasures from The Kinsey Collection . With this stunning collection, HMAAC celebrates the 50th…

Chip Somodevilla-Getty Images Construction continues on the National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall, Oct. 1, 2014 in Washington, DC. A mother stoops down…

Thu Jan 22 15:12:29 EST 2015 For those of you in the Houston area, take special note - an opportunity to see some films covered on this blog, that you may never get to see otherwise. Details…

About the Museum The Museum of African American History is New England’s largest museum dedicated to preserving, conserving and interpreting the contributions of African Americans. In Boston…

Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History & Culture entrance, 830 East Pratt St., Baltimore, Maryland, March 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt. Programs & Events…

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…

On February 10, 2013 a tornado swept through Hattiesburg, Mississippi and did over 1 million dollars worth of damage to the African-American Military History Museum. Wind and Water damaged the…

9th Cavalry How They Got Their NameStories relating to the origin of the legendary name “Buffalo Soldiers” are as varied as there are people to tell them. Presented here are a few of the most…

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…

Looking for some fun, family-friendly activities here in Dallas? Look no further than Fair Park! Known throughout Texas as a National Historic Landmark, Fair Park contains a rich history and…

Photo © Rachel Cooper, licensed to About.com, Inc. The African American Civil War Memorial and Museum in Washington, DC commemorates the more than 200, soldiers of the U.S. Colored Troops who…

The museum was the brainchild of Icabod Flewellen. Born in 1916 in West Virginia, Flewellen began obsessively collecting items relating to black history at a young age. At that time black history…

BRONZEVILLE — Morris Davis, a retired Chicago firefighter, said the average person knows little about the contributions made by blacks, let alone black firefighters, so he decided to start a…