Suspended at North Liberty Library

North Liberty Community Library 520 W Cherry St, North Liberty, IA, United States

Experience a high-quality traveling version of the AAMI's latest exhibit, Suspended: Systemic Oppression in our Schools, at North Liberty Library. This exhibit examines the role public schools play in funneling […]

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Book Club 802 with Dog-Eared Books (Ames)

Dog-Eared Books 203 Main Street, Ames, Iowa

Join the AAMI for our brand-new book club, Book Club 802. This month we will be reading All Boys Aren't Blue by George Johnson. We'll be meeting to discuss the […]

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MLK NOW 2024

Veterans Memorial Building 50 2nd Ave Bridge, Cedar Rapids, IA

The AAMI was invited to showcase the Museum at the 2024 MLK Now conference in Cedar Rapids. This event works to highlight how Black Midwesterners are collaborating in business, policy, […]

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MLK Day with the AAMI

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 6621 C Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA

Join AAMI on Monday, January 15 from 2-4:30 PM at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church (6621 C Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402). Visitors can pick up listen to a […]

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Book Club 802 with Prairie Lights (Iowa City)

Prairie Lights Books and Cafe 15 South Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA

Join the AAMI for our brand-new book club, Book Club 802. This month we will be reading All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson. We'll be meeting to discuss […]

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February Traveling Exhibits

Visit one of our traveling exhibits at the following locations this February! Behind the Beat at Kirkwood Community College (Cedar Rapids), February 1-29 Mapping Exclusion at North Iowa Area Community College […]

Storytime & Craft at the Ladd Library

Ladd Library 3750 Williams Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA

The AAMI is excited to partner with W.I.N. (Women in the NAACP) for Black History Month story times at local public libraries. W.I.N. members will read the book Kenya’s Art […]

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Des Moines Black Panthers Program at Waukee Public Library

Waukee Public Library 950 Warrior Lane, Waukee, IA

Join the AAMI Museum Educator at the Waukee Public Library for a presentation on the Des Moines Black Panthers. Explore how Iowa was impacted by the Black Panther Party with […]

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Des Moines Black Panthers Program at Clarke University (Dubuque)

Clarke Univeristy 1550 Clarke Drive, Dubuque, Iowa

Join the AAMI Museum Educator at Clarke University in Dubuque for a presentation on the Des Moines Black Panthers.  The program will be held in the Jansen Music Hall, located […]

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Mapping Exclusion Program at Bettendorf Public Library

Bettendorf Public Library 2950 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA

Join AAMI Museum Educator at the Bettendorf Public Library for a presentation, "Mapping Exclusion: Redlining in Iowa". Redlining is the systematic denial of various services by federal and local government […]

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