African American Museum
Museum & Art Gallery in Cedar Rapids, IA
The AAMI conducts programming all over Iowa. See our annual report for information about our work in your community in 2008. Mission: To preserve, publicize, and educate the public on the African American heritage and culture of Iowa. Organizational History: The heritage of African Americans in Iowa was in danger of being lost without major efforts to preserve it. In 1994, a tiny group from Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids started the project in celebration of Black History Month.
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read moreThe African American Museum of Iowa is a statewide museum dedicated to preserving, exhibiting, and teaching Iowa's African American history. Our board of directors guide our vision and involvement while our staff carries out the day-to-day work of the museum. Thanks to the generosity of many local individuals and companies, the AAMI is able to continue to fulfill its mission and vision. View our list of donors here.