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 States

Join 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 States

In 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 States

Join 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 States

Join 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 […]

Free

Bridging The Gap: Conscious Cash Series (Free Youth Literacy Program)

North Liberty Community Library 520 W Cherry St, North Liberty, IA, United States

Join 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 […]

Free

Iowa Civil Rights Program

Musser Public Library 304 Iowa Ave, Muscatine, IA

Join 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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Des Moines Black Panthers Program at Waukee Public Library

Waukee Public Library 950 Warrior Lane, Waukee, IA

Join the AAMI Museum Educator at the Waukee Public Library for a presentation on the Des Moines Black Panthers. Explore how Iowa was impacted by the Black Panther Party with […]

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Des Moines Black Panthers Program at Clarke University (Dubuque)

Clarke Univeristy 1550 Clarke Drive, Dubuque, Iowa

Join the AAMI Museum Educator at Clarke University in Dubuque for a presentation on the Des Moines Black Panthers.  The program will be held in the Jansen Music Hall, located […]

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Mapping Exclusion Program at Bettendorf Public Library

Bettendorf Public Library 2950 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA

Join AAMI Museum Educator at the Bettendorf Public Library for a presentation, "Mapping Exclusion: Redlining in Iowa". Redlining is the systematic denial of various services by federal and local government […]

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