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 …
LowcountryBizSC: Follow the North Star highlights search for freedom
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 …
Atlanta Magazine names IAAM as a place to visit in Charleston
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 …
Holy City Sinner: “Follow the North Star” Exhibition at IAAM Explores the African American Journey for Freedom
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 …
ABCNews4: ‘Rooted In SC’: Local award-winning author’s family history featured in IAAM
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
Charleston Business: The International African American Museum names board chair
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
WBCD News2 : IAAM hosts 70th anniversary celebration of Brown v Board of Education decision
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Friday marks the 70th anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling and the significant impact of Briggs v. Elliot. Friday night, the International African American Museum hosted a celebration to reflect on the two cases, confronting past and present complexities and forging a path to a more just …
WCIV News 4: Momentum to preform at International African American Museum, celebrating African diaspora
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, …
Holy City Sinner: The International African American Museum Names Grady L. Crosby as Board Chair
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.
LowcountryBizSC: International African American Museum announces $1 million gift from The Duke Endowment
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 …