Celebrate the 50th year of hip-hop next Thursday, October 12th from 1:00 to 2:30 PM at the Richland Library! Hip-hop artist and producer David Banner will speak in the main auditorium, with University of South Carolina assistant professor Jabari Evans, Ph.D., as the moderator for the event. Online registration has reached its capacity. Please
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One aspect of BlackInNHM's goal is celebrating and building community for Black folx working in NHMs; encouraging and facilitating Black people’s participation in NHMs professionally and as patrons; and engaging non-Black people as true colleagues and co-conspirators to BlackInNHM professionals. Represent #BlackInNHMs beyond our annual event and support our cause by purchasing a t-shirt via
From the early days of enslavement, African Americans have demonstrated an innovative nature that has impacted the nation in countless ways. Despite facing unimaginable obstacles, they pushed past the limitations placed upon them to create a legacy of ingenuity. During the Golden Era of Innovation, African American inventors and innovators made significant contributions to a wide range of fields. They
Friends of the American Jazz Museum are cordially invited to attend a private reception to celebrate the unveiling of Frederick J Brown Exhibit: Energy is Jazz. Enjoy light bites and refreshments, and view the new exhibit before it opens to the public. Reception 6:30 p.m - Opening Remarks Curtain Opening 7:30 p.m. - In the Changing Gallery
Museums Advancing Racial Justice As gathering places for conversation and exploration within our communities, museums are an important part of America’s cultural fabric. As part of its Our Shared Future: Reckoning with our Racial Past initiative, the Smithsonian Institution has partnered with the Science Museum of Minnesota to host and facilitate Museums Advancing Racial Justice, a