By Hollie Moore Behind the floating architecture of the International African American Museum’s tall walls and pillars stands a story of a past not yet forgotten, and ready to be told. Since its opening one year ago today, June 27, thousands of faces have glared through the glass of nearly a dozen displays at the museum. Descendants, historians and curious …
The museum overlooks the old wharf where 40% of enslaved Africans first entered the U.S., and it honors their untold stories through genealogy, artifacts, and exhibits. Link to The Grio to keep reading.
You won’t need to travel far this summer to get a sense of the southern port city of Charleston. Explore Charleston’s show garden at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival in July is designed to capture the beauty, elegance and diverse landscapes of the charming port city, where sultry, subtropical marshes, grasses and waterways collide with …
By Hollie Moore 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 …
By Leanne Cobb Dr. Tonya Matthews was taught never to turn down an opportunity without exploring it first. But in 2020 Dr. Matthews, like many others, was more focused on stability and familiarity than new opportunities. Still, lessons engrained during childhood run deep, so when a national search firm called Dr. Matthews to discuss …
Charleston, South Carolina is an intriguing destination. Travelers should go during spring which is the best time to visit Charleston. Link to full article here
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. Link here to read more.
This popular coastal destination is a goldmine for anyone interested in little-known Black history and culture Bridgette Bartlett Royall writes, “Opened in 2023, the International African American Museum (IAAM) is the intersection of trauma and triumph. IAAM is intentionally located in the previously mentioned Gadsden’s Wharf and thoroughly delivers on educating, inspiring and challenging all visitors. …
Below is an excerpt from the Columbia Business Monthly: The museum will also host special programming from Juneteenth to the anniversary to celebrate its present and future success. The programming includes: J.O.Y. Juneteenth on the Yard: On June 19, IAAM Public Historian Brandon Reid will host this celebration beginning at noon, featuring local hip-hop sensation Benny …
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