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 circulation of women of African descent in the sequential art world.
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 the significance and sacrifices of the female composers, players, and vocalists who pioneered the genre. Tickets are $10 in advance, seating limited. The Blue Jazz […]
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? Visit the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at www.BloodCenter.org. Email lcassell@blackiowa.org to make your appointment today!
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 culminating with the Black Lives Matter movement, Christopher-Rasheem McMillan re-imagines Trisha Brown's 1975 work Locus to address African Americans' interactions with law enforcement, past and […]
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 of this popular work. The Boondocks is rated TV-MA and specifically designed to be viewed by adults. Clips may be unsuitable for children under 17.
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!
Whether their topics were slavery, war, freedom, community, or family, African-American women in the nineteenth century contended with restrictions on what they could and could not write. As writers, they maneuvered within those restrictions in fascinating ways. Rebecca Entel, Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing at Cornell College, will discuss a range of writers […]
Enjoy free evening admission at the AAMI for Juneteenth Education day!
The AAMI will host a screening of the Netflix original documentary "13th." In this thought-provoking documentary, scholars, activists, and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom. Viewer discretion is advised for audiences younger than 15 years old. Karl Cassell, President/CEO, Horizons A Family Service Alliance, will host a discussion following the screening. […]
Join the AAMI Saturday, June 17 from 11:00am-4:00pm for a celebration of freedom at Viola Gibson Park. Enjoy a variety of food vendors, a health station, community information booths and live performances by jazz performer Kevin Burt, magician Zach Percell, and spoken word artist Micah Ariel James. Children’s activities include face painting with Princess Pride, balloon art […]
