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#AskAnArchivist Day
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On October 16, take to X (Twitter) for #AskAnArchivist Day! Bring us your questions about our archives, archival practices in general,
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17Oct, 2024
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“Where Do We Go From Here?”: Interpreting and Preserving the African American Civil Rights Movement.
October 17 - October 19
The year 2024 marks several significant anniversaries for the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, including the 70th anniversary of
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Association of African American Museums Names Vedet Coleman-Robinson President & CEO Coleman-Robinson has served as the organization’s executive director since 2019 Washington, D.C. — Vedet Coleman-Robinson, Ph.D.,
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,
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
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