A Message from Lonnie G. Bunch, III for AAAM Members
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 National Museum of African American History and Culture nearly 14 years ago, the Association of African American Museums (AAAM) joined me to help make certain
Executive Director’s COVID-19 Message
Dear AAAM Members and Supporters: I hope this message finds you well. I’m sure many of you have had to make the hard decision to temporarily close your museum or are grappling with the idea to close your doors to the public in light of the coronavirus. Our office stands with you as we try to find our way through COVID-19. Please refer below for
THE FIGHT TO PRESERVE AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY
AMERICAN CHRONICLES FEBRUARY 3, 2020 ISSUE Activists and preservationists are changing the kinds of places that are protected—and what it means to preserve them. By Casey Cep January 27, 2020 No one knows what happened to Gabriel’s body. Born into slavery the year his country declared its freedom, he trained as a plantation blacksmith and