Near life-size handheld puppets, rod puppets, shadow puppets, and hand dyed scenery tell a dramatic moving story, based on local history of a young girl who escapes from a farm […]
Juneteenth celebration begins Friday, June 15th at the African American Museum of Iowa, and wraps up Saturday the 16th, with a party at Viola Gibson Park. Friday enjoy: -$1 admission […]
Join us Friday, June 15th at the AAMI at 7pm for Dr. Brie Swenson Arnold, Associate Professor of History at Coe College, and her presentation of the inspiring story of […]
Dr. George Washington Carver considered himself a cookstove chemist, using household materials to complete most of his experiments. Join us Friday, June 22nd at the Hiawatha Public Library to hear […]
Join us Friday, June 27th at 7pm to listen to Dr. Tunde Adeleke, Professor of History at Iowa State University, explore the varied views of three influential 1960's activists. From […]
Join us for "Behind the Beat" at the Marion Public Library on Tuesday, July 10th at 7pm. This presentation uses music to explore African American history, from the African beats […]
UNTOLD STORIES: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE July 11 at 7pm African American Museum of Iowa Free Museums that explore American Art and culture, often struggle with who's stories […]
Louis Dade: African American Golf in Iowa. Who is Louis Dade? Learn about this African American golf pioneer from Iowa. A Museum Educator will share Dade's story, and you will […]
Take part in the 100 Days of Summer blood drive, hosted the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. Thursday, August 9th from 10am -2 pm The African American Museum of Iowa's […]
