Advocacy: National Endowment for the Humanities
April 7, 2025 This morning, we learned the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has started terminating previously awarded NEH grants. We understand this includes operating grants to the state and
Dr. Carla Hayden Receives the John E. Fleming Award
The John E. Fleming Award, the highest given, recognizes professionals who have contributed outstanding expertise and exceptional dedication to African and African American focused institutions nationally and internationally, through a
AAAM President Anniversary
Dr. Vedet Coleman-Robinson: A Visionary Leader Transforming the Association of African American Museums Celebrates Six Years Dr. Vedet Coleman-Robinson’s leadership has ushered in a transformative era for the Association of
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
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.,
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,
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 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