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 pm. With Burke’s historic roots as a school for African Americans in the late nineteenth century and its role in fostering student activism during the civil …
Black News: MLK Day at the International African American Museum
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The International African American Museum (IAAM) will host a public celebration of Martin Luther King on-site that will feature complimentary admission to the museum and more. On Monday, Jan. 15 the museum will showcase a variety of vendors, food trucks, music and activities for the youth. The event will be from …
Count on 2 News: MLK Day at the International African American Museum
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The International African American Museum (IAAM) will host a public celebration of Martin Luther King on-site that will feature complimentary admission to the museum and more. On Monday, Jan. 15 the museum will showcase a variety of vendors, food trucks, music and activities for the youth. The event will be from …
Holy City Sinner: International African American Museum to host Artist Ming Smith in Solo Exhibition in Late January
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 31st through April 28th, 2024. Ming Smith: Feeling the Future explores the artist’s unparalleled and under-recognized career from the early 1970s through the present. Smith’s …
Holy City Sinner: The International African American Museum and Charleston Jazz present ‘Jammin Journeys’
Charleston Jazz and the International African American Museum present a special live concert and workshop for families on Saturday, February 10th, 2024, from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Tickets range from $15-$25 and include an educational chat and live performance by 2x Grammy Award-winning vocalist Quiana Parler (pictured). Music provides the opportunity to learn about …
Holy City Sinner: IAAM Receives Additional $250K Donation for Upcoming TD Bank Program Series
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 donation total to $500K, following their initial gift of $250,000 as a founding donor …
Charleston City Paper: What to do the week of Jan. 11
2024 MLK Day Parade This year’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade, hosted by the YWCA of Greater Charleston, is set to feature marching bands, musical groups, churches, local business and more in downtown Charleston. The parade will start at Burke High School and travel Sumter Streeet, King and Calhoun streets before ending at …
Charleston City Paper: What to do this MLK Day: IAAM, parades, more
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a Jan. 15 holiday just around the corner, and this year with the recently opened International African American Museum (IAAM), Charleston boasts more events than ever before. The IAAM will host its first Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, IAAM King: An MLK Day Celebration, on Jan. 15. The …
LowCountryBiz SC: International African American Museum lines up programs in the TD Bank Series through summer, 2024
Donation will support special TD Bank Program Series at the museum 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 donation total to …
ABC News 4: IAAM receives $250K donation from TD Bank to support education and programming
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — TD Bank has donated $250,000 to the International African American Museum (IAAM) to support education and programming at the museum. According to the museum, the donation will sponsor the TD Bank Program Series at the IAAM. “Elevating the voices and sharing the untold stories of African Americans is a crucial piece …