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October 2019
Uncomfortable Truth: The History of Racism in America
When the son of Civil Rights Hero, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, dives into the 400 year history of institutional racism in America he is confronted with the shocking reality that his family helped start it all from the very beginning. A comprehensive and insightful exploration of the origins and history of racism in America told through a very personal and honest story. (Run time: 1.5 Hours) This screening will be followed by a Q&A session moderated by Akwi Nji, Director…
Find out more »Journey to Freedom
Saturday, October 12 at Wickiup Hill Experience the escape from slavery with the African American Museum of Iowa. Participants will travel back in time to the 1850’s where they will become a runaway slave traveling north to Canada. While on your journey, you will encounter costumed actors who will serve as slave catchers, overseers, farmers, and abolitionists. Some might help you escape from freedom while others may threaten to return you to bondage. Learn to navigate with the stars, make…
Find out more »American Denial: The Truth is Deeper Than Black & White
Follow the story of foreign researcher and Nobel Laureate Gunnar Myrdal whose study, An American Dilemma (1944), provided a provocative inquiry into the dissonance between stated beliefs as a society and what is perpetuated and allowed in the name of those beliefs. His inquiry into the United States’ racial psyche becomes a lens for modern inquiry into how denial, cognitive dissonance, and unrecognized, unconscious attitudes continue to dominate racial dynamics in American life. (Run time: 1 hour) This screening will be…
Find out more »Broken on All Sides: Race, Mass Incarceration and New Visions for Criminal Justice
Presenting a historical narrative not often heard about prisons and crime, this documentary investigates the complex issues of discretion within the system, racial targeting, and the largest spike in the number of people incarcerated in our nation's history. Through interviews with people caught up in or involved with the system, this documentary answers and provokes questions on an issue walled-off from the public's scrutiny. (Run time: 1 hour) This screening will be followed by a Q&A session moderated by…
Find out more »Book Club Meet Up
This month's book club meeting will take place one week early to accommodate Halloween. Stay tuned for announcements on selected monthly titles.
Find out more »November 2019
Mightier Than The Sword
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 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…
Find out more »Book Club Meet Up
This month's book club meeting will take place one week early to accommodate Thanksgiving. Stay tuned for announcements on selected monthly titles.
Find out more »December 2019
African American Holiday Traditions
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 explore, you won't be disappointed.
Find out more »African American Museum of Iowa
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