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
- Holy City Sinner: Applications open for the International African Museum’s Faith Based Advisory Council
- Charleston Marketing Podcast: Dr. Tonya Matthews
- Hospitality Net: Charleston, SC: Making & Preserving History
- Palmetto Life: Video: Honoring Untold Stories at the International African American Museum
- International African American Museum sets day to honor Masons
- Applications open for the International African Museum’s Faith Based Advisory Council
- The New York Times: Saving Praise Houses Before Their African Lineage Is Forgotten
- Trend Radar: International African American Museum in Charleston, S.C., pays new respect to the enslaved Africans who landed on its docks
- Post and Courier: Charleston gets a new museum
- Art Daily: Saving praise houses before their African lineage is forgotten
- International African American Museum sets day to honor Masons
- Greenville Business Magazine: International African American Museum to Host “Creative Gathering” Exhibition, Special Holiday Celebrations
- PBS News Hour: New museum honors untold stories of enslaved Africans through genealogy
- Holy City Sinner: International African American Museum to Host Special Holiday Exhibition and Celebrations
- International African American Museum to host special holiday exhibition and celebrations
- Town Carolina: International African American Museum: Long and Winding Road
- PBS News Hour: New museum honors untold stories of enslaved Africans through genealogy
- Post and Courier: Commentary: Health equity for African Americans demands diversity in clinical trials
- Charleston City Paper: IAAM announces next special exhibitions
- Museum & Security: Newly built International African American Museum traces ancestry, encourages Black people to share the tales of their family
- Ark Republic: Newly built International African American Museum traces ancestry, encourages Black people to share the tales of their family
- Daniel Island News: IAAM Sets 2023-2024 Exhibition Line-Up
- CountOnNews2: IAAM screens film focused on engaging African-American, rural communities in their own health
- Live5News: Charleston museum unveils plans for new exhibits
- Live5News: Charleston museum unveils plans for new exhibits
- Holy City Sinner: From Local to Celestial, International African American Museum Details Next Three Exhibits
- ProPublico: A Racist Harvard Scientist Commissioned Photos of Enslaved People. One Possible Descendant Wants to Reclaim Their Story.
- MinnPost: A racist Harvard scientist commissioned photos of enslaved people. One possible descendant wants to reclaim their story.
- AFAR: Inside Charleston’s International African American Museum, An Institution Two Decades in the Making
- From local to celestial, International African American Museum details next three exhibits
- Post and Courier: Charleston’s first big tourism draw of 2024 opens its box office
- IAAM partners with BrightFocus in hosting “Small Miracles” screening and panel event
- International African American Museum and Bank of America partner to broaden access to art
- Country 103.7: Travel + Leisure Says This South Carolina City Is One Of the 25 Favorites In The World
- ArtDaily: 36 hours in Charleston, South Carolina
- The Post and Courier: Taking Charleston’s MOJA Arts Festival to a new, higher level
- IAAM’s CEO awarded “The Legacy Award” by Black Women’s Agenda, Inc.
- Charleston Magazine: “WHEN IT RAINS IT SHINES”
- LowcountryBizSC: International African American Museum’s special exhibition with work by Fletcher Williams III focuses on the South
- Holy City Sinner: International African American Museum’s Special Exhibition with Work by Fletcher Williams III Focuses on the South
- MEDIA ALERT: International African American Museum’s special exhibition with work by Fletcher Williams III focuses on the South
- New York Times: 36 Hours in Charleston, S.C. – Things to Do and See
- DW: International African American Museum opens on historic site
- Holy City Sinner: NEWSLowcountry Jazz Festival Sells Out Three Performances
- AFR News: The Best Things to Happen to Black People in 2023 (So Far)
- The Post and Courier: Charleston Literary Festival releases schedule for first go with new director at helm
- WRAL News: Charleston Literary Festival Launches Ticket Sales for Its Most Ambitious Festival Featuring an International Program of Celebrated Authors
- Charlotte Business Journal: McColl Park project in uptown Charlotte adds renowned landscape architect Walter Hood to design team
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Latter-Day Saints Host Family History Exhibit at African American Heritage Festival in Virginia
- The Times Travel: Land of opportunity: planning the perfect US road trip
