2023-08-31 SPECIAL EXHIBITION: When It Rains It Shines SPECIAL EXHIBITION: When It Rains It Shines August 31 - December 3 SPECIAL EXHIBITION: When It Rains It Shines Using sculpture, sound, and light, Fletcher Williams III constructs a labyrinth of personal memories, rituals, and sacred hideaways. It is both a dreamscape and a psychedelic vision of what it is to be in and of the South. Both disorienting and inviting, this immersive installation offers visitors an opportunity to interact with the South in […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM October 31 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:30 am - 2:30 pm Young Griots October 31 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Young Griots The 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 […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM October 31 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 1 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 1 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm One Step Forward November 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm One Step Forward Over the years, stepping has served as a pivotal part of African American culture. Taking inspiration from various forms of African culture including syncopated beats and dances, step has become a form of self-expression and well-known art form within American culture. Today individuals of all ages participate in this performance art style and portray a […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 2 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 2 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: The Soul Behind the Stove of Matriarch Emily Meggett of Edisto Island – SOLD OUT November 2 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: The Soul Behind the Stove of Matriarch Emily Meggett of Edisto Island – SOLD OUT The International African American Museum (IAAM) invites you to join us on Thursday, November 2nd for a panel discussion focusing on Gullah Geechee home cooking and honoring the late Emily Meggett, an award-winning New York Times publisher of the Gullah Geechee cookbook. The panel discussion will explore food and family, food and career, food and faith, […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 3 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 3 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 7 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:30 am - 2:30 pm Young Griots November 7 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Young Griots The 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 […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 7 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 8 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 8 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 9 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 9 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 10 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 10 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Dispatches from the Diaspora: From Nelson Mandela to Black Lives Matter November 12 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Dispatches from the Diaspora: From Nelson Mandela to Black Lives Matter Join us for an insightful conversation with renowned author and professor Gary Younge, hosted in collaboration with The Guardian (UK) as part of the Charleston Literary Festival. Gary, a former Guardian US Correspondent from 2003 to 2015 and currently a professor of sociology at Manchester University, will share his perspectives and experiences from his latest […]
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cotton Capital: The Legacies of the Transatlantic Slave Trade November 12 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cotton Capital: The Legacies of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Join us for an engaging discussion as part of the Charleston Literary Festival, in partnership with The Guardian (UK). The event will feature esteemed journalists Maya Wolfe-Robinson and Lauren Williams, along with the renowned author and professor Gary Younge. Our distinguished IAAM Board Member, Dr. Bernard Powers, will serve as the moderator for this insightful […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 14 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:30 am - 2:30 pm Young Griots November 14 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Young Griots The 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 […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 14 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 15 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 15 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 16 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 16 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 17 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 17 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Oklahoma Freedmen of the Five Tribes November 18 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Oklahoma Freedmen of the Five Tribes The Freedmen of Oklahoma were black people, both enslaved and free, who had been living among the Indian nations. After the official abolition of slavery in 1866, they forged an identity as their own people as they faced the challenges of the western frontier. By 1906, before Oklahoma statehood, over 20,000 people were classified as […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 21 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:30 am - 2:30 pm Young Griots November 21 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Young Griots The 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 […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 21 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 22 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 22 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 24 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 24 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 28 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:30 am - 2:30 pm Young Griots November 28 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Young Griots The 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 […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 28 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 29 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 29 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM November 30 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM November 30 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM December 1 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – AM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM December 1 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Getting Started with Genealogy – PM Join us for an enlightening 20-minute presentation on “Getting Started with Genealogy,” followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, where your curiosity about tracing your family’s roots can be explored and answered. This engaging session will guide both beginners and those with some experience through the fascinating world of genealogy research. In this presentation, we will […]
November 2 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: The Soul Behind the Stove of Matriarch Emily Meggett of Edisto Island – SOLD OUT
November 12 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Dispatches from the Diaspora: From Nelson Mandela to Black Lives Matter