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The Legacy List from American Public Television Seeking Stories from African American Families A new series produced by American Public Television is actively seeking African American families who are moving out of homes filled with cherished antiques, heirlooms and memorabilia. The Legacy List features families as they downsize with the help of popular TV personality
Are you interested in learning more about Museums for All, an initiative dedicated to expanding community access? Join staff from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Association of Children’s Museums to learn more about how and why 400 museums participate in the program. Thursday, July 25, 2019 1:00 – 2:00pm Eastern Participant call-in
Dear AAAM Members and Supporters: On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the Association of African American Museums (AAAM), I am pleased to send our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Lonnie Bunch on his historic appointment as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Mr. Bunch has served as the founding director of the Smithsonian’s
Executive producer Samuel L. Jackson, along with director Simcha Jacobovici, producer Ric Esither Bienstock and their film crew came to the Museum for a tour to see the current Diving With a Purpose Featured Exhibit and to film for an upcoming six part documentary series on the transatlantic slave trade. The Featured Exhibit highlights a collaboration