Join us to celebrate the legacy of Alexander Clark and the Iowa Supreme Court decision Clark v. Board of Directors that legally desegregated Iowa’s schools on April 14, 1868. We will have extended hours until 8:00 PM and educational resources for individuals and families to learn more about Alexander Clark. Regular museum admission rates apply to […]
The AAMI is proud to announce that we have received funding through the Creating Safe, Equitable and Thriving Communities fund via the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation to bring Humanize My Hoodie to the Museum for a special one-day exhibit on May 21. Humanize My Hoodie is a project of Born Leaders United, a fashion brand founded […]
Celebrate Black History Moth with extended hours at the AAMI! Our galleries will be open with regular admission until 7 PM.
Enjoy extended gallery hours Thursdays in May. Stick around for a free program at 6:30 PM: May 16: The Des Moines Black Panther Party May 23: Mapping Exclusion May 30: George Washington Carver
Enjoy extended gallery hours Thursdays in May. Stick around for a free program at 6:30 PM: May 16: The Des Moines Black Panther Party May 23: Mapping Exclusion May 30: George Washington Carver
Enjoy extended gallery hours Thursdays in May. Stick around for a free program at 6:30 PM: May 16: The Des Moines Black Panther Party May 23: Mapping Exclusion May 30: George Washington Carver
The AAMI is extending our gallery hours in honor of Juneteenth. Visit the Museum between 12 PM and 6 PM on Wednesday, June 19. Enjoy children’s scavenger hunts and the AAMI traveling exhibit, Iowa Civil Rights. Volunteers will be on hand in our genealogy lab to assist patrons in family history research. Or, join us at 6 PM […]
Revisit the conversation between Dr. Ashley Howard and the founders of the 1619 Freedom School from the comfort of your own home. Video re-premieres on Wednesday, June 19 here. This program is part of the AAMI's Juneteenth Commemoration. To see our full list of sponsors and all planned events, visit: www.blackiowa.org/Juneteenth
