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PREMIER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE #AAAM2020 CONFERENCE!
The Association of African American Museums is excited to announce plans for its 42nd Annual Conference, August 5-8, 2020 in Miami, Florida.
Premier Registration Rates Expire on January 31, 2020.
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Upcoming Events
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30Oct, 2019
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National Civil Rights Museum – Freedom Award Gala and Ceremony
October 30 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
FREEDOM AWARD GALA AND CEREMONY 10/30/2019, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location: Orpheum Theatre map Description: Over the past 28 years,
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02Nov, 2019
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We Rise! Gala
Annapolis, MDNovember 2 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
We Rise! Gala An evening to remember! This culminating event marks the 50th Anniversary of the nation’s first state ethnic commission,
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