Advocacy: National Endowment for the HumanitiesApril 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 andRead More
Terri Lee Freeman Receives the John E. Fleming AwardThe 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 aRead More
Remembering Dr. John E. FlemingDear AAAM Family, With a broken heart, I share that Dr. John E. Fleming passed away on September 12, 2025. Our field has lost a giant; it is difficult toRead More
Dr. Carla Hayden Receives the John E. Fleming AwardThe 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 aRead More
AAAM President AnniversaryDr. 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 ofRead More
Association of African American Museums Receives a $1 Million Grant from The Andrew W. Mellon FoundationMEDIA 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 enhanceRead More