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Great White Hoax: Donald Trump and the Politics of Race and Class in America

Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Acclaimed anti-racist educator and author Tim Wise explores how Donald Trump expertly tapped into long-simmering racial tensions and rode an accelerating wave of white anxiety and grievance straight to the White House. Rejecting the notion that Trump's racial appeals to white voters during the 2016 campaign somehow represented a break with business as usual, Wise […]

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Join us for a Well-Read Black Girl book club meet-up!

Book Club Meet Up – Beloved

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

This is the story--set in post-Civil War Ohio--of Sethe, an escaped slave who has risked death in order to wrench herself from a living death; who has lost a husband and buried a child; who has borne the unthinkable and not gone mad: a woman of "iron eyes and backbone to match." Sethe lives in […]

Mightier Than The Sword

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

Celebrate National Novel Writing Month with the AAMI as we examine the history and evolution of African American literature from the 18th century to the present – from autobiographical slave narratives to the creative explosion of the Harlem Renaissance and from the Black Arts Movement to modern-day authors, poets, and playwrights. About the Series: Join […]

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Join us for a Well-Read Black Girl book club meet-up!

Book Club Meet Up: With the Fire on High

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

With her daughter to care for and her abuela to help support, high school senior Emoni Santiago has to make the tough decisions, and do what must be done. The one place she can let her responsibilities go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks, turning her […]

African American Holiday Traditions

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

About the Series: Join us at the Museum for free monthly presentations by Sean Donaldson, Museum Educator. These one-hour presentations will focus on a variety of topics ranging from broad African American history and the evolution of African american music, to Iowa's African Americans in sports and African American holiday traditions. With twelve opportunities to […]

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Winter Break Dollar Day

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

Get the kids out of the house and enjoy a family outing to the AAMI! Our permanent and temporary exhibit offer interactive learning opportunities that can be enjoyed by all ages. As always, members and children under 5 are free. Check out blackiowa.org/visit to start planning your trip!

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Museum Selfie Day

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Let's have some fun in the new year by celebrating Museum Selfie Day! This annual, world-wide event encourages museum patrons to share photos of their favorite museums and exhibits to help spread the word about these awesome resources. Visit the AAMI on January 15 or share a photo from a past visit. Be sure to […]

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Free Movie Night – Presented by the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission

Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Along with the African American Museum of Iowa and the Cedar Rapids Public Library, the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission is hosting a FREE movie night, featuring "Teach Us All." Please join us and watch this thought-provoking film!   About the Film: On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the 1957 Little Rock school […]

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration

Join us for our annual MLK Day celebration! Your $1 admission (free for members and children under 5) gives you access to our exhibits and a community reflection activity inspired by the words of Dr. King.

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Who Was? A Story Time – MLK

Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Due to inclement weather, the January 11th Who Was? A Story Time event has been cancelled. Please check back in the coming days for information regarding a rescheduled date. We are partnering with the Cedar Rapids Public Library for a children's story program based on the Who Was series of biographies. These sessions will feature […]

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