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When the sun sets on Giving Tuesday, IAAM comes alive after dark! Join us for "Night at the Museum: The Gullah Sound of Storytelling." It will be a celebration of rhythm, faith, and community that transforms our galleries into a living performance sp...

The 2025-2026 field trip season runs from September 9, 2025, through May 28, 2026. School groups will visit on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the following times: 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 11:00 AM. But we will not require you to repor...

This Giving Tuesday, IAAM invites you to be part of a story rooted in generosity. Thanks to our faith partners: Mother Emanuel AME, Morris Brown AME, and Ebenezer AME Churches, we are offering FREE ADMISSION all day on December 2nd.All day long, thro...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

The 2025-2026 field trip season runs from September 9, 2025, through May 28, 2026. School groups will visit on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the following times: 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 11:00 AM. But we will not require you to repor...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Volunteers to work in the CFH Office downloading USCT Pension Application files from the NARA website: https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/300020?page=7&q=U.S. Colored Troops Days & Hours: Tuesday – Fri; 10am – 4 pm (I donâ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

The 2025-2026 field trip season runs from September 9, 2025, through May 28, 2026. School groups will visit on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the following times: 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 11:00 AM. But we will not require you to repor...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Volunteers to work in the CFH Office downloading USCT Pension Application files from the NARA website: https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/300020?page=7&q=U.S. Colored Troops Days & Hours: Tuesday – Fri; 10am – 4 pm (I donâ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

Volunteers to work in the CFH Office downloading USCT Pension Application files from the NARA website: https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/300020?page=7&q=U.S. Colored Troops Days & Hours: Tuesday – Fri; 10am – 4 pm (I donâ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

The 2025-2026 field trip season runs from September 9, 2025, through May 28, 2026. School groups will visit on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the following times: 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 11:00 AM. But we will not require you to repor...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Volunteers to work in the CFH Office downloading USCT Pension Application files from the NARA website: https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/300020?page=7&q=U.S. Colored Troops Days & Hours: Tuesday – Fri; 10am – 4 pm (I donâ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

The 2025-2026 field trip season runs from September 9, 2025, through May 28, 2026. School groups will visit on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the following times: 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 11:00 AM. But we will not require you to repor...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Volunteers to work in the CFH Office downloading USCT Pension Application files from the NARA website: https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/300020?page=7&q=U.S. Colored Troops Days & Hours: Tuesday – Fri; 10am – 4 pm (I donâ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

Volunteers to work in the CFH Office downloading USCT Pension Application files from the NARA website: https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/300020?page=7&q=U.S. Colored Troops Days & Hours: Tuesday – Fri; 10am – 4 pm (I donâ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

Volunteers to work in the CFH Office downloading USCT Pension Application files from the NARA website: https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/300020?page=7&q=U.S. Colored Troops Days & Hours: Tuesday – Fri; 10am – 4 pm (I donâ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

The 2025-2026 field trip season runs from September 9, 2025, through May 28, 2026. School groups will visit on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the following times: 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 11:00 AM. But we will not require you to repor...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Volunteers to work in the CFH Office downloading USCT Pension Application files from the NARA website: https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/300020?page=7&q=U.S. Colored Troops Days & Hours: Tuesday – Fri; 10am – 4 pm (I donâ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

The 2025-2026 field trip season runs from September 9, 2025, through May 28, 2026. School groups will visit on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the following times: 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 11:00 AM. But we will not require you to repor...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Volunteers to work in the CFH Office downloading USCT Pension Application files from the NARA website: https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/300020?page=7&q=U.S. Colored Troops Days & Hours: Tuesday – Fri; 10am – 4 pm (I donâ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

The 2025-2026 field trip season runs from September 9, 2025, through May 28, 2026. School groups will visit on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the following times: 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 11:00 AM. But we will not require you to repor...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Volunteers to work in the CFH Office downloading USCT Pension Application files from the NARA website: https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/300020?page=7&q=U.S. Colored Troops Days & Hours: Tuesday – Fri; 10am – 4 pm (I donâ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

Volunteers to work in the CFH Office downloading USCT Pension Application files from the NARA website: https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/300020?page=7&q=U.S. Colored Troops Days & Hours: Tuesday – Fri; 10am – 4 pm (I donâ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

Volunteers to work in the CFH Office downloading USCT Pension Application files from the NARA website: https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/300020?page=7&q=U.S. Colored Troops Days & Hours: Tuesday – Fri; 10am – 4 pm (I donâ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

Volunteers to work in the CFH Office downloading USCT Pension Application files from the NARA website: https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/300020?page=7&q=U.S. Colored Troops Days & Hours: Tuesday – Fri; 10am – 4 pm (I donâ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

Volunteers to work in the CFH Office downloading USCT Pension Application files from the NARA website: https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/300020?page=7&q=U.S. Colored Troops Days & Hours: Tuesday – Fri; 10am – 4 pm (I donâ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

Join us for Kwanzaa: A Community Celebration—an engaging evening filled with joy, culture, and connection for all ages. This interactive program offers a hands-on exploration of the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba) through fun activities, s...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

Volunteers to work in the CFH Office downloading USCT Pension Application files from the NARA website: https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/300020?page=7&q=U.S. Colored Troops Days & Hours: Tuesday – Fri; 10am – 4 pm (I donâ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

On December 31, 1862, African Americans gathered across the country in prayer and anticipation, waiting for the Emancipation Proclamation to take effect at midnight. That historic night became known as Freedom’s Eve and gave birth to the tradition ...

Be the first to welcome our visitors from all over the world to the International African American Museum (IAAM). Our Welcome Guides greet our visitors on the West Yard and direct them to the East Yard for entrance into the museum, provide reminders ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...

Volunteers to work in the CFH Office downloading USCT Pension Application files from the NARA website: https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/300020?page=7&q=U.S. Colored Troops Days & Hours: Tuesday – Fri; 10am – 4 pm (I donâ...

You must attend Center for Family History Training to sign up.   Center for Family History (CFH) volunteers will work with our research assistants to greet guests, address inquiries or concerns about how to start research, and provide general assist...