By some estimates, about 90 percent of African Americans can trace at least part of their ancestry to Charleston, South Carolina — at one time the most active slave-trading port in the country. The city will tell this part of its history — and look to its future — with the debut of the International African …
The International African American Museum (IAAM) has added Keisha Kirkland as the public and community relations manager. In this role, Kirkland will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy for IAAM to drive awareness, interest, and engagement with both the local community and the world at large. Read More
CHARLESTON, S.C. – After over 20 years of planning, the International African American Museum (IAAM) has announced that the museum will be welcoming visitors for opening the weekend of January 21, 2023. Built upon the former site of Gadsden’s Wharf – one of the nation’s most prolific slave trading ports – the International African American Museum …
The new International African American Museum, which opens the weekend of Jan. 21, has come a very long way since then-Charleston Mayor Joe Riley first revealed the idea in his State of the City address more than two decades ago. His recent decision to step back from an active role should be viewed as both …
June 10, 2022 – After over 20 years of planning, the International African American Museum (IAAM) has announced that the museum will be welcoming visitors for opening the weekend of Jan. 21, 2023. Built upon the former site of Gadsden’s Wharf – one of the nation’s most prolific slave trading ports – the International African …
Charleston, S.C. – The International African American Museum (IAAM) has added Keisha Kirkland as the public and community relations manager. In this role, Kirkland will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy for IAAM to drive awareness, interest, and engagement with both the local community and the world at large. Read More
After over 20 years of planning, the International African American Museum (IAAM) this week announced it will open the weekend of January 21st, 2023. Built upon the former site of Gadsden’s Wharf – one of the nation’s most prolific slave trading ports – the museum aims to create “an opportunity for visitors to engage with …
Gadsden’s Wharf, a former slave docking port in Charleston, will soon get a positive makeover as the International African American Museum. Read More
any have used the age-old tale of a phoenix rising from ashes as a metaphor for life to remind us that beauty can be on the other side of pain, tragedy and loss if we allow it. The sordid history of Gadsden’s Wharf, a former slave ship docking port in Charleston, South Carolina, will soon …
Charleston, S.C. – After over 20 years of planning, the International African American Museum (IAAM) has announced that the museum will be welcoming visitors for opening the weekend of January 21, 2023. Read More
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