The International African American Museum (IAAM) explores cultures and knowledge systems retained and adapted by Africans in the Americas and the diverse journeys and achievements of these individuals and their descendants in South Carolina, the United States, and throughout the African Diaspora. IAAM is a champion of authentic, empathetic storytelling of American history and is thus one of the nation’s newest platforms for the disruption of institutionalized racism as it evolves today. Set to open in late 2022, IAAM is positioned to honor the untold stories of the African American journey from Charleston, S.C., at the historically sacred site of Gadsden’s Wharf and beyond. For more information, please visit iaamuseum.org or call 843-872-5352.
Recent Press and Media Coverage
- Charleston City Paper: Rediscover the Lowcountry: Our picks for crafting the perfect 24 hours
- WCIV ABC4News: ‘Amazing to witness!’: Leaders reflect on the history and 1-year anniversary of the IAAM
- The Black Wall Street Times:
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- WCIV ABC4News: ‘Amazing to witness!’: Leaders reflect on the history and 1-year anniversary of the IAAM
- WCSC Live5News: International African American Museum celebrates nearly 200,000 visitors in one year open
- Black Enterprise: INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM CELEBRATES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY
- Charleston Regional Business Journal: One Year In – IAAM in Charleston reflects on a conversation ‘long overdue’
- Gray TV: Celebrating Juneteenth: International African American Museum
- The Grio: Experience the International African American Museum
- The Telegraph: Charleston: a garden lover’s guide to this historic US city
- Charleston Regional Business Journal: Smithsonian secretary to help kick off new Charleston museum speaker series
- Greenville News: 15 Minutes With … Dr. Tonya Matthews of the International African American Museum
- Travel Noire: 8 REASONS WHY SPRING IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
- LowcountryBizSC: Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III is first guest on the newly launched International African American Museum’s Salon Marronage speaker series
- Essence Magazine: 7 Reasons Charleston Is The Perfect Place To Be This Time Of Year
- Columbia Business Monthly: Year of Triumph
- Holy City Sinner: IAAM Celebrates First Anniversary with a Week of Special Events
- Greenville Business Magazine: The Business Narrative: Year of Triumph
- LowcountryBizSC: Year of triumph: International African American Museum (IAAM) celebrates first anniversary with special programming from Juneteenth through the anniversary
- Fox News 24: “Juneteenth on the Yard” Celebration
- WCBD-TV Channel 2: Juneteenth on the Yard hosted by IAAM
- Post and Courier reports on the International African American Museum’s first Juneteenth event
- ABC News 4: Joy and reflection intertwine at IAAM’s first Juneteenth celebration
- IVU News: CNN Anchor: ‘Overwhelming’ Family Bombshell Gave New Meaning to Juneteenth
- Essence: 7 Reasons Charleston Is The Perfect Place To Be This Time Of Year
- The Charleston Regional Business Journal: Smithsonian secretary to help kick off new Charleston museum speaker series
- The Business Narrative: International African American Museum (IAAM) Celebrates First Anniversary
- WCIV ABCNews4: International African American Museum marks first anniversary with special programs
- Year of triumph: International African American Museum (IAAM) celebrates first anniversary with special programming from Juneteenth through the anniversary
- Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III is first guest on the newly launched International African American Museum’s Salon Marronage speaker series
- Sony Corporation of America provides support for the International African American Museum
- Post and Courier: An inside look at the International African American Museum with Charleston students
- Reunions Magazine: Harvesting History at reunions like IAAM
- Post and Courier: Wando High School students visit the International African American Museum
- Upgraded Points: The 11 Best Museums in Charleston, South Carolina [2024]
- Attractions Management: “And Still We Rise”
- Greenville Business Magazine: The International African American Museum Names Grady L. Crosby as Board Chair
- Post and Courier: Board of Charleston’s IAAM names its next leader
- Savannah Business Journal: Grady L. Crosby named International African American Museum board chair
- WCSC Live 5 News: Charleston’s IAAM marks 70th anniversary of desegregation in public schools
- Greenville News reports on Duke Endowment Gift of $1M to African American Museum
- The Post and Courier highlights IAAM event celebrating desegregation
- WCSC Channel 5: Lowcountry events to mark 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education ruling
- LowcountryBizSC: Follow the North Star highlights search for freedom
- Atlanta Magazine names IAAM as a place to visit in Charleston
- Holy City Sinner: “Follow the North Star” Exhibition at IAAM Explores the African American Journey for Freedom
- ABCNews4: ‘Rooted In SC’: Local award-winning author’s family history featured in IAAM
- Charleston Business: The International African American Museum names board chair
- WBCD News2 : IAAM hosts 70th anniversary celebration of Brown v Board of Education decision