Juba: The Hidden Meanings of Music

African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United States

Join us for the first session of our Children’s Summer Series! Juba is a style of music that involves clapping, snapping, stomping, and making complex rhythms with your own body […]

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History Adventures: Driven By Hope

African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United States

Join us for the second session of our Summer History Adventure Series! Based on our current temporary exhibit, Driven By Hope, kids will learn about African American migration to Iowa […]

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History Adventures – Olympic Heroes

African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United States

The Summer Olympics have come a year early at AAMI! For this History Adventure, kids will learn about Olympic heroes like Thomas Hill, Wilma Rudolph, and Jesse Owens, and participate […]

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History Adventures – SuperSoaked

African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United States

Be sure to bring a swimsuit, towels, and all your favorite water guns for the final session of this Summer’s History Adventures! Kids will learn about Lonnie Johnson, inventor of […]

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History Adventures: Lights, Camera, Action!

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Lights, Camera, Action! Join us as we look at the history of African Americans' journey to the big stage. From small theatres to Broadway, we will see where this adventure […]

History Adventures: Black Girls in Science

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In partnership with Collins Aerospace, the AAMI brings you a special Black Girls in Science History Adventure where we will explore female historical figures in STEM and the emerging great […]