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Charleston, S.C. – The International African American Museum is hosting an author talk with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, renowned scholar and author, at Burke High School on Thursday, January 25, at 6:30 p.m. With Burke’s historic roots as a school for African Americans in the late nineteenth century and its role in fostering student activism …

Ming Smith exhibition coming to the International African American Museum Charleston, S.C. – The International African American Museum (IAAM) will house a special exhibition by Ming Smith this winter and early spring. Ming Smith: Feeling the Future will be on view from January 31 through April 28, 2024. Ming Smith: Feeling the Future explores the …

Donation will support special TD Bank Program Series at the museum Charleston, S.C. — The International African American Museum (IAAM) has received a $250,000 gift for education and programming from TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, to sponsor the TD Bank Program Series at the museum. TD Bank’s second gift to the IAAM brings their …

Charleston, S.C. – The International African American Museum (IAAM) is calling out to students and educators to come explore the rich cultural and historical narratives by booking a field trip to one of Charleston’s newest and most significant cultural landmarks. The museum gives students the opportunity to engage with African American history and culture through …

Given that Southern Living readers have named it The South’s Best City several times, Charleston, South Carolina, requires no introduction or persuasive arguments in its favor: The booming food scene, colorful historic homes, and waterfront views make the case for themselves. It’s easy to fill a long weekend itinerary here, and given that it’s nearly …

Despite this blog having zero visitors from South Carolina, let me tell you about an interesting event coming later this month in Charleston, where the International African American Museum will salute the local Prince Hall Grand Lodge.   From December 14 to 17, the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of South Carolina will convene …

Color has a life all its own. Without art, without people, it is everywhere, one of the natural wonders of the world. Still what people have managed to do with it sometimes seems miraculous, a gift. Especially in art, where its generosity and warmth become even more direct. Many of my fondest art memories this …

The International African American Museum (IAAM), which officially opened June of 2023 to the public, is accepting applications for its Faith Based Education and Engagement Advisory Council. Comprised of committed, knowledgeable, spiritually and geographically diverse faith-based partners, IAAM’s Faith Based Education and Engagement Advisory Council focuses on engaging faith-based communities, denominational and interfaith leaders and …

Charleston’s new International African American Museum unravels histories of African American experiences It’s been a long time coming—23 years, to be exact. It took that long to muster the support and funding required to create the International African American Museum. It was in 2000 that former Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr., voiced a need …

Charleston City Paper created its very own list of best things to do during the holiday season in Charleston, complete (or the old-timey spelling — compleat!) with performances, educational events, celebrations, parades and oh-so-many markets! The list, categorized by date, includes activities recommended by Charleston city and parks officials — and events generally cherished by …