“They Said This Day Would Never Come” Lobby Display

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

This small display commemorates the end of Barack Obama's presidency by featuring campaign materials and other memorabilia.  This display is free-of-charge and not available for guided tours.  

Free

Creative Intersections: Encouraging Diversity in Classical Music

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

How does classical music intersect with diverse populations? Anne Carter, Director of Energy Efficiency at Alliant Energy will moderate expert panelists  William LaRue Jones, Director of Orchestral Studies, University of […]

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Double Victory: How African American Women Helped Win WWII

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

Through historic photos and first-hand accounts, Iowa Author Cheryl Mullenbach tells stories of the forgotten African American women who fought discrimination at home and abroad to fight in WWII. This Women's history Month, […]

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Black Women in Sequence

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

Zap! Blam! Pow! Join Dr. Deborah Whaley as she presents Black Women in Sequence: Re-inking Comics, Graphic Novels, and Anime. In this presentation, she examines the representation, production, and transnational […]

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For The Music: Celebrating Women in Jazz

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

The Blue Jazz Trio presents a historical account and instrumental tribute to Jazz's most influential women. Discover new sounds and old favorites with renowned saxophonist Ray Blue as he highlights […]

$10

Community Blood Drive

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

The African American Museum of Iowa is proud to sponsor a NewBo Community Blood Drive on site in our Aldeen Davis Celebration Hall from 10:00am - 1:00pm. Donation eligibility questions? […]

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Black Lōkəs

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

Locked in silent conversation, MFA, Ph.D Grant Wood Fellow Christopher-Rasheem McMillan uses dance and movement to reflect on race relations in America. Starting with the death of Emmett Till and […]

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The Boondocks: An Analysis

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

Dr. Deborah Whaley comes back to the AAMI discuss Aaron McGruder’s comic strip and hit television program, The Boondocks. She examines the social and political dialogue present in both forms […]

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Volunteer Appreciation Night

Cedar RapidsPublic Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Enjoy a movie night on us! We invite our 2016 volunteers and their families to the CRPL to see "Night at the Museum." Look for the invitation in your inbox!

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