Charleston, S.C. – The International African American Museum (IAAM) has launched its Vendor Showcase Program to identify 10 local artisans to share their wares at the IAAM gift shop. The new annual initiative will spotlight and elevate the creative talents of area vendors while fostering a vibrant network of support and collaboration designed to boost …
International African American Museum dives into photography with two April events Charleston, S.C. – International African American Museum (IAAM) is holding two sessions of a photography workshop on Saturday, April 20, 2024, inviting guests to immerse themselves in the art of capturing the moment. The program is specially crafted to enrich the elements and themes …
New research area and reference library expand access to millions of ancestral records Charleston, S.C. – Historically, African Americans have faced significant challenges with discovering their ancestral history due to lost or difficult to find genealogical records. Now, the Center for Family History (CFH) at the International African American Museum (IAAM) is helping to bridge …
Charleston, S.C. – In early March, the International African American Museum (IAAM) welcomed students from the College of Charleston, Benedict College, and the College of the Holy Cross as participants in its first annual Alternate Spring Break (ASB) program. IAAM’s ASB program gives students an alternative to the typical spring break affording them the …
Follow the North Star explores the African American journey Charleston, S.C. – The International African American Museum (IAAM) will host the world premier of a special exhibition highlighting the African American search for freedom and self-determination. Entitled Follow the North Star: Freedom in the Age of Mobility, it is the first to be curated and …
West African drummers set to perform at the International African American Museum Charleston, S.C. – In April, the International African American Museum will launch its summer Keys & Conversations programming, beginning with a West African drumming experience presented by the Amen-Ra Drummers. Scheduled from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, brothers Marwan Amen-Ra …
Event will celebrate Women’s History Month Charleston, S.C. – In honor of Women’s History Month, the International African American Museum (IAAM) will host a conversation with award-winning filmmaker Julie Dash, on March 21 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The program will be take place at IAAM, located at 14 Wharfside Street, with a reception …
Next author talk to focus on Baldwin’s legacy Charleston, S.C. – The International African American Museum (IAAM) invites guests to join Dr. Frank Thomas on February 29 for a conversation and salute to James Baldwin, an iconic American novelist, playwright, and essayist, who was a prominent and powerful voice in the civil rights movement. To …
International African American Museum hosts evening with jessica Care moore Charleston, S.C. – The International African American Museum (IAAM) will host a special evening of music and poetry with jessica Care moore, internationally acclaimed poet, performance artist, and producer, on February 16 at the museum. “From Dreams to Reality: An Evening of Poetry & Music” …
Charleston, S.C. – The International African American Museum is hosting an author talk with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, renowned scholar and author, at Burke High School on Thursday, January 25, at 6:30 p.m. With Burke’s historic roots as a school for African Americans in the late nineteenth century and its role in fostering student activism …
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