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Memory Institutions in the Black Community

African American Memory Jug from the 1930's
African American Memory Jug from the 1930's

This informational blog focuses on African American Memory Institutions in the Black Community. Below please find a list of museums and archival spaces in various cit. The existence of these memory institutions demonstrates that African American history is abundant and is accessible to those wo are interested in knowing more. Use this Black History Month to explore the past in more detail

NOTE: This blog was compiled by and reprinted with permission from Abdul Akalimat, PhD

Wiki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

List_of_museums_focused_on_African_Americans

Association of African American Museums

https://blackmuseums.org/

The National Museum of African American History and Culture

https://www.si.edu/museums/african-american-museum

Nashville

https://nmaam.org/

Boston

https://ncaaa.org/

San Francisco

https://www.moadsf.org/

Los Angeles

https://caamuseum.org/

Chicago

https://www.dusablemuseum.org/

Philadelphia

https://www.aampmuseum.org/

Detroit

https://www.thewright.org/

New Orleans

https://www.noaam.org/

Cleveland

https://aamcleveland.wixsite.com/aamc

Charlotte

https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-harvey-b-gantt-center-for-african-american-arts-culture

Wilberforce

https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/museum-and-site-locator/national-afro-american-museum

Macon

https://www.tubmanmuseum.com/

San Diego

http://www.zoranealehurstonmuseum.com/

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