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Board Meeting Notice – Friday, January 22nd 2021
NOTICE: Meeting of the Board of Directors Friday, January 22, 2021 – 10:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. The Board of
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NOTICE: Meeting of the Board of Directors Friday, January 22, 2021 – 10:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. The Board of
Creating a New Generation of Visitor Experiences CHARLESTON, SC—January 12, 2021 – Today, the International African American Museum announced a
Today, we mourn the loss of David Dinkins, the first and only African American mayor of New York City. Mr.
The Center for Family History (CFH) at the International African American Museum announces the departure of team member, Robin Foster,
The Duke Endowment Invests in the International African American Museum $1.25 Million Grant Awarded CHARLESTON, SC—November 10, 2020—The International African
We are thrilled to announce Brenda Tindal, Director of Education and Engagement at the International African American Museum, is the recipient
This fall saw the loss of several of the pillars of the Charleston community. Most recently, we received news of
The International African American Museum team honors the life and legacy of educator, author, community leader and cultural anthropologist Dr.
By now the nation has learned that the Louisville police officers who killed Breonna Taylor were not charged with any
CHARLESTON, SC—July 10th, 2020—The construction of the International African American Museum is progressing as planned, despite the global presence of
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in Charleston, South Carolina
![](https://scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/c0.39.320.320a/139013175_248156720048258_5069176486338436371_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=102&_nc_ohc=BCGGDZdv1RsAX_MtZbH&tp=1&oh=316b174604a36f287cefe479147ff8ec&oe=60319D68 "#TodayInHistory Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929. His journey to becoming a formative figure in the Civil Rights Movement began in December 1955 when he became a spokesperson for the Montgomery Bus Boycott—a campaign that led to the integration of Montgomery’s transportation system.
In 1957, he continued to become a notable figure as he took on the role of President for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), which was an organization dedicated to advancing the Civil Rights Movement.
Later on in 1963, Dr. King became the driving force behind the March on Washington, where he delivered his \\"I Have a Dream\\" speech. Partly due to this march, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This cemented Dr. King\'s status as a Civil Rights leader.
His legacy still impacts the work of those invested in the modern fight for civil rights. Today, we recognize his contributions to the progression of racial equality in American history. #BlackHistory
📷: Courtesy The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images, Howard Sochurek (Photographer)")
![](https://scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.179.1440.1440a/s640x640/136478121_214414900344388_369945755011539302_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=104&_nc_ohc=m3iu1261ALAAX95sxVv&tp=1&oh=8bd0e0be4ad264f878ed072fee8c10ca&oe=60334B50 "Born #OnThisDay in Notasulga, Alabama, Zora Neale Hurston grew up in Eatonville, Florida at a young age. In 1917, she enrolled at Morgan College (the high school division of Morgan State University) where her interest in writing bloomed. Later, she became the co-founder of Howard University’s newspaper, \\"The Hilltop.\\" Once she graduated, she attended Barnard College in New York City where she earned a B.A. in anthropology.
Throughout her life, Hurston was dedicated to studying African American culture. She often traveled to conduct research, studying subcultures that were often overlooked. Some of her ethnographic work includes \\"Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940,\\" which is a film she shot and directed in Beaufort, South Carolina. The film captures the religious practices of the Gullah Geechee community, highlighting their influence within Lowcountry culture.
Hurston often incorporated her research into her fictional writing. One of her most popular fictional novels is \\"Their Eyes Were Watching God.\\" This novel helped place Hurston within the pantheon of renown writers that are still referenced today. #BlackHistory
Our Gullah Geechee exhibition will feature more information on this community, and their cultural impact within the Lowcountry and beyond.
📷: Courtesy Beinecke Library (Yale University), Carl Van Vechten (Photographer)/© Van Vechten Trust")
