AAAM2024 Travel Scholarships
2024 AAAM Conference Travel Scholarship Application Through a partnership with the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Office of Strategic Partnerships, AAAM is thrilled to
AAAM Names Coleman-Robinson President & CEO
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.,
Ahmad Ward
Ahmad T. Ward Secretary Thank you for your interest in the Association of African American Museums. Please take a moment to review our information (click on the words below as
Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action
On June 29, the Supreme Court’s decision to effectively end affirmative action is part of a myriad of events in our country that are attempting to erase our histories {yes…its
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,
Jacqueline “Jackie” Copeland
Photo: Jacqueline “Jackie” Copeland stands near the sculpture “Glory” by artist Elizabeth Catlett at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in 2019. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun) Dear AAAM Members and Supporters,
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
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
AAAM Is Awarded $500,000 From the Lilly Endowment to Advance the Visibility, Power, And Impact of Black Museums
MEDIA RELEASE: September 15, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Association of African American Museums (“AAAM”) is pleased to announce that a new grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will help advance