Blackbaud Donates $1M to African American Museum Effort – Post and Courier
The International African American Museum is $1 million closer to breaking ground on a building along downtown Charleston’s waterfront. The
Charleston, S.C. – The International African American Museum has received a grant of $1 million from the Yawkey Foundation in support of the Museum’s inaugural year of operations and installation and development of the Gullah Geechee exhibition gallery. This gallery is dedicated to promoting awareness and understanding about the Gullah Geechee people – descendants of Africans who were enslaved on the rice, indigo, and Sea Island cotton plantations of the lower Atlantic coast.
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The International African American Museum is $1 million closer to breaking ground on a building along downtown Charleston’s waterfront. The
CHARLESTON, SC – A Charleston review board is getting its first look at architectural plans for a proposed $75 million
Mayor Riley: International African American Museum funding at halfway point CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — With the announcement of a $500,000
Charleston Mayor Joe Riley expects to raise $75 million for the International African American Museum before he leaves office The
IAAM Collaborates with Nonprofits to Raise Awareness and Increase Conversations Around Racism and Inequality. Google to provide $375,000 to Charleston
U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, who may very well be President Obama’s choice to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State,
January 1, 1863: President Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, setting the path for ending slavery in the United States.
It’s been a long time coming, but we are coming to life at the International African American Museum! After years
Conde Nast Traveler listed Charleston as the number one city in the world to visit this year. Charleston hardly needs
CHARLESTON, S.C.–The International African American Museum is pleased to announce a $248,000 grant from Boeing to the IAAM project. This
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