CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A tour bus offloads passengers at the doorstep of Charleston’s International African American Museum. Their excited chatter is a precursor of expectations during their visit in this surprisingly low humidity mid-morning during summer. They file by two-by-two, some stop to read a marker stationed near the city sidewalk and property line …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – After 20 years of planning, the International African American Museum is marking the completion of its first year since it opened its doors. During that first year, the museum saw 187,657 visitors, five rotating exhibits and 7,148 annual memberships. Read More
Charleston, South Carolina’s International African American Museum is celebrating one year in operation following 20 years of planning and development. In its opening year, the $100 million museum saw 187,657 visitors, five exhibits, and 7,148 yearly memberships. “I think our engagement levels were far beyond what we expected,” Dr. Tanya Matthews, the museum’s president and …
Nestled midway along the eastern seaboard lies Charleston, South Carolina – the most populous city in the state. Affectionately also known as Chucktown, the charming Southern city is easily accessible, just over a two-hour flight from New York City and just under two hours via plane from Washington, D.C. Unlike most Southern locales, Charleston is …
An executive with the Smithsonian National Museum of History will participate in the launch of a new speaker series at the International African American Museum in downtown Charleston. The Salon Marronge speaker series will feature “prominent and provocative artists, thought leaders and changemakers” speaking with Tonya Matthews, president and CEO of IAAM, and will kick …
The International African American Museum (IAAM) will celebrate its first anniversary with numerous special programs designed to promote the museum’s accomplishments and encourage residents across Charleston, the Lowcountry, and the state of South Carolina to embrace the iconic entity as a local treasure that is becoming a national icon. “This milestone is a testament to …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Commemorating its impact on the community, the International African American Museum will celebrate its first anniversary with a week-long celebration. The special programming begins on Juneteenth, Wednesday, June 19, and runs through Thursday, June 27 – the public opening anniversary of the famed museum. Read More
Secretary Bunch and IAAM President and CEO Dr. Tonya Matthews will discuss how museums have become narrators of our collective journey and inspirations for future generations. Charleston, S.C. — The International African American Museum (IAAM) is proud to announce a new dynamic speakers series, Salon Marronage, that promises to ignite community conversations and inspire change. …
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Meeting Darius Brown for the first time, he is quiet and reserved. Dressed in a crisp, white long-sleeved shirt and impeccably clean sneakers, his outer appearance and demeanor betray what he holds inside. Read More
The International African American Museum (IAAM) board has elected Grady L. Crosby as its new board chair, succeeding Wilbur E. Johnson. Johnson is a founding board member of IAAM and served as board chair for 12 years following the term of U.S. Representative James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina. Read More
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