The Greenville News reports that “The International African American Museum in Charleston recently received a $1 million grant from The Duke Endowment, the largest private foundation in the Southeast. The grant includes $750,000 in unrestricted funding and $250,000 for the museum’s endowment.” Link here to keep reading
Adam Parker writes, “One of the most momentous Supreme Court decisions in the history of the United States was the school desegregation case Brown v. Board of Education. The order from the court to put an end to segregation came 70 years ago, and four institutions are marking the anniversary with public events. The Thurgood …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – This week the nation is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the landmark decision Brown vs Board of Education, in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that laws establishing racial segregation in public schools were unconstitutional. Before he became the first Black person appointed to the high court, Thurgood Marshall argued the …
Special exhibition explores the African American journey The International African American Museum (IAAM) will host the world premier of a special exhibition highlighting the African American search for freedom and self-determination. Entitled Follow the North Star: Freedom in the Age of Mobility, it is the first to be curated and crafted by IAAM that is designed to …
In an article titled “One City, Three Ways: Charleston, South Carolina,” the Atlanta Magazine mentions the International African American Museum: “Located on Gadsden’s Wharf, once the largest slave port in the country, the new International African American Museum offers perspectives on the African American experience, from the 1600s to today, interspersed with modern art. The …
The International African American Museum (IAAM) will host the world premiere of a special exhibition highlighting the African American search for freedom and self determination. Entitled “Follow the North Star: Freedom in the Age of Mobility,” the exhibition will be on display May 23rd through November 3rd, 2024. It will be the first to be …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The African diaspora will be on display through music at the International Africa American Museum’s “Keys & Conversations” event, the museum announced Tuesday. Slated for Saturday, May 4, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Momentum, will perform a fusion of Jazz, R&B, should and gospel music inspired by legends like Stevie Wonder, …
The International African American Museum (IAAM) board has elected Grady L. Crosby as its new board chair, succeeding Wilbur E. Johnson. The latter 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. Click here to read more.
IAAM CEO sees gift as a call to action for other major donors The International African American Museum (IAAM) is the recent recipient of a $1 million grant from The Duke Endowment, the largest private foundation in the Southeast. The grant includes $750,000 in unrestricted funding and $250,000 for the museum’s endowment. The latest gift …
Center for Family History at the International African American Museum‘s director, Brian Sheffey, had a great interview with Shelbey Roberts, WCSC Live 5 News about the depth of resources available at International African American Museum for your own genealogical journey! Check out this excerpt from the interview or click here to see in full: CHARLESTON, S.C. …
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