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 […]
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Behind the Beat Program at Ames Public Library
Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave, AMes, IowaJoin the AAMI Museum Educator at the Ames Public Library for a presentation, Behind the Beat. This presentation uses music to explore African American history, from the African beats to […]
Free
Des Moines Black Panthers Program at Waterloo Public Library
Waterloo Public Library 415 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA, United StatesJoin the AAMI Museum Educator at the Waterloo Public Library for a presentation on the Des Moines Black Panthers. Explore how Iowa was impacted by the Black Panther Party with […]
Free
Storytime & Craft at the Marion Public Library
Marion Public Library 1095 6th Ave, Marion, IAThe 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 […]
Free
“They Were Champions All: The Incomplete Story of the Algona Brownies” Documentary Screening & Discussion
Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesThe AAMI is excited to partner with Hidden Heritage's Reginald Green to uncover the history of the Algona Brownies, one of Iowa's most successful Negro League baseball teams. Join us […]
Free
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United StatesOn February 27, 2024, the African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the multi-million dollar renovation that closed the Museum to the […]
More Than Just a Game Program at Clarke University (Dubuque)
Clarke Univeristy 1550 Clarke Drive, Dubuque, IowaJoin AAMI Museum Educator at Clarke University in Dubuque for our "More Than Just a Game" presentation. The program will be held in the Jansen Music Hall, located inside of […]
Free
Black Women Walking
Ballantyne Auditorium at Kirkwood Community College 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IAJoin the AAMI and Kirkwood Community College for Black Women Walking at the Ballantyne Auditorium. Following the 1.5 hour performance, the audience is invited stay for a talk back with […]
Free – $30
Black Women Walking
Ballantyne Auditorium at Kirkwood Community College 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IAJoin the AAMI and Kirkwood Community College for Black Women Walking at the Ballantyne Auditorium. Following the 1.5 hour performance, the audience is invited stay for a talk back with […]
Free – $30
Book Club 802 with Dragonfly Books (Decorah)
Dragonfly Books 112 West Water Street, Decorah, IAJoin the AAMI for our brand-new book club, Book Club 802. This month we will be reading Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge by […]
Free
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