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Welcome to the
African American Museum of Iowa website.
On June 13, 2008 the Museum took a tremendous hit from the flooding
on the Cedar River in downtown Cedar Rapids.
Although the Museum building is out of commission, the staff
is continuing many of the programs. The "Museum Without
Walls" outreach includes presentations, classes, "History
in the Park", college fairs, exhibits, and oral histories
in communities across Iowa.
For more information on the Musuem's flood recovery efforts
visit the flood updates
page.
Upcoming Programs
Laying
Claim to Our Spirit Iowa African American Women's Leadership Conference
September 18-19, 2008
Journey to Freedom: Experience the Underground
Railroad in Iowa
Imagine you are a Freedom Seeker - a runaway slave traveling Iowa's
Underground Railroad in 1853. On this journey, you will travel
under cover of darkness, encountering slave catchers and bounty
hunters, to reach Canada. Will your group make it to freedom or
be captured and returned to your owners? Let us take you back
in time to experience the journey's perils and triumphs in this
living history event. This program will be held on multiple
dates. Click the image above for more information.
See the calendar
of events for a complete listing of upcoming Museum programs.
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