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06Dec, 2021
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Reclamation Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant’s Search
December 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual Book Talk: Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant’s Search for Her Family’s Lasting Legacy – Virtual Event Monday, December 6
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01Dec, 2021
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Frederick Douglass NHS Oratorical Contest
December 1
Virtual Oratorical Contest Introduction Annually, the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site hosts a live oratorical contest at the site where students
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A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM LONNIE G. BUNCH, III TO AAAM MEMBERS Lonnie G. Bunch, III Secretary Dear AAAM Members, When I became the Director of the
RECORDING AVAILABLE – The 43rd Annual Conference featured a keynote conversation entitled, Why Black Museums Matter: Strengthening Our Institutions, Communities and Museums, by Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman, and CEO
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
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