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April 11, 2023

African Art: Form, Function, and Fraught Histories Exhibit

Although often misunderstood by the West, African art has had an enormous impact on the world. While Africans created objects for culturally specific functions, their aesthetics challenged Western society and shaped its perceptions. This exhibit presents the relationship between the aesthetic and cultural functions of African art objects and the historical context of their global […]

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June 1, 2022

Rhythm of Revolution-The Transformative Power of Black Art 1619 to the Present

Rhythm of Revolution- The Transformative Power of Black Art 1619 to the Present Now through 2025 Rhythm of Revolution maps the visual flow of artistic, cultural, and social change in America from 1619 to the present day. Using three-dimensional objects from the NAAMCC collections, the exhibit explores how Black artists, religious leaders, and activists worked […]

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February 27, 2022

World War I-Era Collections Display, 1914-1919

See a special display commemorating the centennial of the United States entering World War I.

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February 27, 2022

The Great Collections Experiment

Explore new ways of displaying and sharing our vast collection.

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February 2, 2022

Queens of the Heartland

Exhibit • Queens of the Heartland National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center, Wilberforce One of Ohio’s greatest legacies is a story rarely told. Since the 1800s, Ohio was at the heart of social change led by African American women. Not only was it was the first free state established from the Northwest Territory, but it […]

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February 2, 2022

Exhibit • African Americans Fighting for a Double Victory

Explore African American military and civilian service during World War II as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.

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January 26, 2022

1950s: Building the American Dream

Explore 1950s pop culture, a Lustron steel house and more!