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.,
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
Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III Joins #AAAM2023
Association of African American Museums Announces an Opening Plenary to Include Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III Washington, D.C. —The Association of African American Museums (AAAM), a non-profit organization that
AACRN Grant Applications – Now Open
Through a partnership with the National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Network (AACRN), the Association of African American Museums (AAAM) will soon award several grants between $5,000 to $25,000.