Our Sisters’ Many Hats
Coe College 1220 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IAWhen we say a person “wears many hats,” we mean that person has many roles in society. This phrase originated in a time when everyone wore hats, and many of […]
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CANCELLED – 1619 Project: Music
African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United StatesThis event has been cancelled as a COVID-19 preventative measure. Any rescheduled dates will be announced at a later time. Join us for a discussion based on the New York […]
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CANCELLED: 1619 Project Series
African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United StatesStay tuned for more details about the topic of this presentation. The 1619 Project is an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary […]
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Virtual History Presentation
The African American Museum of Iowa will give a presentation on Black history in Iowa at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 via Zoom. The presentation will explore how Black […]
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1619 Panel Discussions
NewBo City Market 1100 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, United StatesJoin the AAMI and NewBo City Market for the next installment focused on democracy– more specifically, how our democracy's central ideals have been true and untrue since the outset, especially for people […]
Juneteenth Commemoration: 1619 Freedom School Interview
Online , United StatesIn celebration of AAMI's 30th anniversary and as part of our annual Juneteenth Commemoration, the AAMI conducted an interview with Dr. Ashley Howard and founders of the 1619 Freedom School, […]
AAMI 30th Birthday Party
Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesJoin the AAMI as we celebrate 30 years! It's hard to believe that is has already been 30 years since the AAMI was founded! Celebrate this milestone event at a […]
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Bridging The Gap: Conscious Cash Series (Free Youth Literacy Program)
North Liberty Community Library 520 W Cherry St, North Liberty, IA, United StatesJoin the North Liberty Public Library in partnership with the African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) for Bridging The Gap: Conscious Cash Program Series. This two-part series is designed to […]
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Bridging The Gap: Conscious Cash Series (Free Youth Literacy Program)
North Liberty Community Library 520 W Cherry St, North Liberty, IA, United StatesJoin the North Liberty Public Library in partnership with the African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) for Bridging The Gap: Conscious Cash Program Series. This two-part series is designed to […]
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Iowa Civil Rights Program
Musser Public Library 304 Iowa Ave, Muscatine, IAJoin AAMI Museum Educator at the Musser Public Library for a presentation on Iowa Civil Rights. Explore the struggles and triumphs of the fight for equal rights in Iowa from […]
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