This year marks the 154th anniversary of the end of the Civil War and the complete emancipation of U.S. slaves. At emancipation, black men in American had little human capital […]
Based off the AAMI’s 2012 temporary exhibit of the same name, “The Only One” explores the experiences of Iowans who were the only African American on a sports team, in […]
Join us in the mobilization of parents and community members by participating in this series* of community forums at the African American Museum of Iowa. Together we will identify obstacles […]
Discover the proud history of African American service people in the United States military from the Revolutionary War to the present. Topics include African American Iowans in the Civil War, […]
Join us for a discussion of the best selling novel The Sun Is Also a Star ahead of the release of its movie adaptation on May 17! Register Here The […]
The AAMI is proud to announce that we have received funding through the Creating Safe, Equitable and Thriving Communities fund via the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation to bring Humanize My […]
The Museum will be open until 7 PM on Friday, May 31. Galleries will be accessible with regular admissions.
A drum beats, a rattle shakes, and a voice cries out, “Come hear! Come hear!” “A story! A story!” The answering call rings out across the village as the sun […]
Join us for the first session of our Children’s Summer Series! Juba is a style of music that involves clapping, snapping, stomping, and making complex rhythms with your own body […]
Join us on June 14 to learn more about the history of Juneteenth, a national celebration marking the end of slavery in America on June 19, 1863. The AAMI galleries […]
