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Association Of African American Museums Sites Offer Opportunities To Celebrate And Serve This Black History Month

Source: BlackStarNews.com Photos: AAAM\YouTube Screenshots Washington, D.C. — This Black History Month, the Association of African American Museums (AAAM) invites everyone to visit cultural destinations that are committed to preserving

How African-American Museums Are Navigating Book Bans

Source: Hyperallergic.com Rhea Nayyar Black history and culture institutions are stepping in to fill the gaps with uncensored and community-oriented programming. As access to information gets politicized through book bans,

Fleming Award Bunch

Dr. John E Fleming Award Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G Bunch III   Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III meets with AAAM Immediate Past President, LaNesha DeBardelaben and Executive Director, Dr. Vedet

Association of African American Museums Receives a $1 Million Grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

MEDIA RELEASE: September 30, 2021, WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) has received a grant of $1,000,000 over four years to solidify its administrative capacity and enhance