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‘Something Akin to Freedom’: African-American Women’s Writing in the Nineteenth Century

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

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 […]

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Free Evening Admission

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

Enjoy free evening admission at the AAMI for Juneteenth Education day!

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Juneteenth Education Day

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

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. […]

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Juneteenth Festival

Viola Gibson Park 1201-1391 10th St SE, Cedar Rapids Iowa, IA, United States

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 […]

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Museum Closed

The Museum will be closed on Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. We will resume our regular hours on Wednesday, July 5.

Museum Closed

The Museum will be closed on Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. We will resume our regular hours on Wednesday, July 5.

Racism in American Popular Media From Aunt Jemima to Frito Bandito

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

Dr. Brian Behnken is an Associate Professor of the History at Iowa State University whose scholarship has explored relations between Latino/as and African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement, police violence, and ethno-racial forms of nationalism, among other subjects. In his book, Racism in American Popular Media: From Aunt Jemima to the Frito Bandito, he […]

Grand Opening of “If Objects Could Talk”

Join us on August 25, 2017, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm for the grand opening of our newest exhibit "If Objects Could Talk." Visitors are invited to explore the galleries and enjoy light refreshments in the lobby. “If Objects Could Talk,” offers a glimpse of the Museum’s collection of thousands of objects, documents, and photographs. Each […]

History Harvest

Join us on August 26th​​​​​​​​ for our History Harvest to celebrate the grand opening of our new exhibit "If Objects Could Talk!" This partnership project between the AAMI and the University of Iowa Library will allow us to teach patrons about preserving their pictures and documents so they stay protected for years to come. Participants […]

Black Genealogy in the Bible

Dr. David Jackson helps us navigate scriptures to recognize the role of Black people in the Old and New Testaments to uncover significant contributions in the ancient world. This historic and informative program will offer valuable information regarding genealogy in the Bible that will help give deeper insight on racial identity in this phenomenal book.