Join us at the First Street Community Center Theatre in Mount Vernon for this presentation. Since the late nineteenth century, African Americans have participated in a variety of sports and contributed in profound ways to Iowa’s sporting culture. African Americans experienced severe discrimination in sports as in other activities, but fought long and hard to […]
Enjoy an evening of jazz with saxophonist and educator, Dr. Damani Phillips as he headlines a two hour jazz performance, including vocalist Gary "Jazzman" Jackson, Drummer Mike Woods and organist Sam Salomone. Tickets are $10 per person and are available at the door. For more information, please visit our website, www.blackiowa.org There will be free […]
Come to a party 25 years in the making! THIS SATURDAY, Free and open to the public Saturday April 21st from 10am-4pm FREE admission, face painting, balloons, refreshments, clay making and activities. Members take an additional 5% the Nikee museum gift store This event is sponsored by: Alliant Energy Allegra Foot Print Fund, Hills Bank […]
Closed in honor of all who lost their lives protecting this great nation.
The African American Museum of Iowa will be unveiling a two-sided street light banner on Thursday May 31st at 12:00 pm at The African American Museum of Iowa. This first glimpse will unveil the banners that will canvas the Dr. Martin Luther King Bridge at 12th Ave SE. Local artist Dominique McCoy created a King […]
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 in Missouri and makes her way through Iowa on her way to freedom. The piece uses a specific local and regional history references, including John […]
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 at the Museum, all day -Cedar Rapids Civil Rights traveling exhibit, all day FREE -Dr. Brie Swenson-Arnold presentation and refreshments "The Emma Oliphant Story" at […]
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 Emma Oliphant, along with six other African American women who challenged racial segregation in woman's factory work in Cedar Rapids in the 1890's. This event […]
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 about Dr. Carver's accomplishments, then assist with some cookstove experiments of your own! Friday, June 22nd @ 10:30 at the Hiawatha Public Library Bring the […]
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 political power and economic resources to worldwide oppression. The Discussion will weave conflict and struggle with redemption. This event is FREE and open to the […]
