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Charleston Needs That African American Museum. And Now.
By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN CHARLESTON, S.C. — The unmarked property, beside a big, bland postwar apartment building, is now an empty grass
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By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN CHARLESTON, S.C. — The unmarked property, beside a big, bland postwar apartment building, is now an empty grass
CHARLESTON, S.C. (March 28, 2018) – The International African American Museum (IAAM) announced today a $1 million gift from Johnson
Greenville News – March 8, 2018, Manie Robinson, mrobinso@greenvillenews.com CHARLESTON – A swift, cool breeze lifts off the Cooper River. It
SunTrust Bank Charitable Irrevocable Trust Pledges $350,000 to International African American Museum Museum Values Align With SunTrust: Strengthen Communities, Elevate Diversity
Viacom Executive Marva Smalls Pledges $250,000 to International African American Museum CHARLESTON, S.C. (February 27, 2018) – South Carolinian Marva Smalls,
Bank of America Pledges $600,000 to Support the International African American Museum CHARLESTON, S.C. (February 23, 2018) – Bank of
Reported from The Chronicle February 1, 2018 In remembrance and celebration of the founding of the African Methodist Episcopal Church,
You Are Invited! The International African American Museum will present free genealogy programming every Saturday in February.[mks_separator style=”solid” height=”2″] Saturday,
First Citizens Bank has generously donated $100,000 in the International African American Museum (IAAM), which is slated to break ground
Charleston Justice Journey -” It begins with an interactive map of historic sites, but it can develop into much more,
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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")
