This 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 Times Magazine's 1619 Project. Karl Cassell, Managing Partner at Top RANK Talent Solutions will moderate a panel discussion focusing on the appropriation of African American […]
Stay 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 of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans […]
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 of color. ( This event will be in-person, masked and socially-distanced) WHERE: NewBo City Market WHEN: Friday, February 26th 7:00pm
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, including Nikole Hannah-Jones. Watch as Dr. Howard, Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Iowa, discusses the founding ideology and future […]
