10:30 am - 1:30 pm Event Series Young Griots November 26, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Event Series Young Griots IAAM offers youth and families the opportunity to learn more about African American history and culture in an informal, relaxed environment through our Young Griots Drop-In Workshops. Through this workshop, participants are transformed into Griots (storytellers) as we explore stories of resistance, empowerment, and hope within African American history through conversations and activities. All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an […]
10:30 am - 1:30 pm Event Series Young Griots December 3, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Event Series Young Griots IAAM offers youth and families the opportunity to learn more about African American history and culture in an informal, relaxed environment through our Young Griots Drop-In Workshops. Through this workshop, participants are transformed into Griots (storytellers) as we explore stories of resistance, empowerment, and hope within African American history through conversations and activities. All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an […]
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Echoes of the South | An Evening of Music & Conversation (Unsettled Things Exhibition Opening) December 6, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Echoes of the South | An Evening of Music & Conversation (Unsettled Things Exhibition Opening) Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and conversation celebrating the opening of Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South at the International African American Museum (IAAM). Largely drawn from the permanent collection at the University of North Carolina's Ackland Museum, this remarkable exhibition features forty-four dynamic works by twenty-eight artists from the […]
10:30 am - 1:30 pm Event Series Young Griots December 10, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Event Series Young Griots IAAM offers youth and families the opportunity to learn more about African American history and culture in an informal, relaxed environment through our Young Griots Drop-In Workshops. Through this workshop, participants are transformed into Griots (storytellers) as we explore stories of resistance, empowerment, and hope within African American history through conversations and activities. All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an […]
10:30 am - 1:30 pm Event Series Young Griots December 17, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Event Series Young Griots IAAM offers youth and families the opportunity to learn more about African American history and culture in an informal, relaxed environment through our Young Griots Drop-In Workshops. Through this workshop, participants are transformed into Griots (storytellers) as we explore stories of resistance, empowerment, and hope within African American history through conversations and activities. All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an […]
10:30 am - 1:30 pm The Spirit of Kwanzaa | Drop In Educational Workshop December 26, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm The Spirit of Kwanzaa | Drop In Educational Workshop Kwanzaa was created to highlight the many connections between African culture and the broader African American identity. Every year in line with the South African harvest, Kwanzaa celebrates community, family, and self as all these elements work toward fulfilling seven principles including Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba, and Imani. Join the IAAM on December […]
Featured 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Kwanzaa | A Community Celebration Featured December 27, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Kwanzaa | A Community Celebration Celebrate Kwanzaa with us at the International African American Museum! Join us for an enriching community celebration that honors the rich cultural traditions of African heritage and its profound influence on African American identity. This special program will feature a vibrant blend of food, conversation, and music, offering a dynamic experience that brings to life […]
10:30 am - 1:30 pm The Spirit of Kwanzaa | Drop In Educational Workshop December 27, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm The Spirit of Kwanzaa | Drop In Educational Workshop Kwanzaa was created to highlight the many connections between African culture and the broader African American identity. Every year in line with the South African harvest, Kwanzaa celebrates community, family, and self as all these elements work toward fulfilling seven principles including Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba, and Imani. Join the IAAM on December […]
Featured 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm 2025 Emancipation Day Celebration Featured January 1 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm 2025 Emancipation Day Celebration In partnership with the Charleston Emancipation Proclamation Association, we invite you to join us at the International African American Museum (IAAM) as we commemorate the anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation. Issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, the proclamation declared freedom for enslaved persons in Confederate states, laying the foundation […]
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Jammin Journeys Featuring The Cigar Box Guitar January 4 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Jammin Journeys Featuring The Cigar Box Guitar Music and the arts offer a gateway to discovering new cultures, fostering critical thinking, and expressing ideas with creativity. Through the Jammin Journeys program, youth and families are invited to embark on a journey exploring musical selections, instruments, creativity, and techniques spanning the Global African Diaspora. Join us for Jammin Journeys Feat. The Cigar Box […] $10
December 6, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Echoes of the South | An Evening of Music & Conversation (Unsettled Things Exhibition Opening)