By Megan Fernandes mfernandes@postandcourier.com The International African American Museum made a grand public entrance June 27, selling out tickets in advance for its first week-and-a-half while making an impression on its inaugural group of patrons. When the doors opened to the public for the first time at 10 a.m., the line stretched from the entrance staircase to …
By Jordan Cioppa CHARLESTON, S.C (WCBD) – Twenty-three years of waiting came to an end on Tuesday when the International African American Museum opened its doors to the public for the first time. Overcome with emotion and gratitude, Barbara Oree stood in front on the IAAM on the grand opening to take it all in. …
Tonya Matthews, president and director of the International African American Museum, said the only thing you need to bring to this museum is curiosity, we will do the rest.Ap’s photo Charleston. The African American International Museum, which opens to the public today in South Carolina, will allow visitors to delve into the origins and pilgrimage …
By Lauren SausserJUNE 27, 2023 REPUBLISH THIS STORY The new International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, features nine galleries and multiple exhibits that span several centuries of Black history. (LAUREN SAUSSER / KFF HEALTH NEWS) CHARLESTON, S.C. — Maude Callen, a Black nurse-midwife, delivered more than 800 infants across the South Carolina Lowcountry starting in …
The International African American Museum in Charleston will host “Men of Change: Power. Triumph Truth.” as a special exhibit and a component of the museum’s grand opening. Read More
We’ve reached the last weekend in June, so many of us are preparing for the hot summer months ahead of us. While exciting events like Fourth of July are right around the corner, we’re not there just yet. But you can still celebrate this weekend with a blast! Well, a cannon blast that is, at …
Charleston, South CarolinaCNN — At the site of one of the world’s most prolific slave ports, a museum designed to “simultaneously hold the sensations of trauma and joy” is set to open next week honoring the many thousands of Africans forced to leave home under barbaric conditions as it also celebrates their essential American legacy. The …
Museum honoring the untold stories of African Americans announces plans for community involvement prior to opening Charleston, S.C. – After more than 20 years of planning, fundraising, and creating, the new International African American Museum is about to open its doors. And the public is invited to be involved. Read More
Charleston, South Carolina is soon to welcome the opening of the International African American Museum (IAAM). The new museum is a profound testament to the rich history and enduring legacy of African Americans in the U.S. Read More
The International African American Museum (IAAM) will celebrate its grand opening at a community dedication ceremony celebration at Marion Square on June 24 at 10 a.m. The event, presented by Boeing, will bring visitors, community, and celebrities together for a live simulcast of the private dedication ceremony taking place at the museum site that morning. …
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