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April 28, 2025

Quilting in the African Tradition

Celebrate Juneteenth with a live, hands-on crafting workshop at NAAMCC! Dr. Renee Wormack-Keels will trace the history of quilts created by enslaved African Americans to 21st-century art quilts. Wormack-Keels is a Columbus fiber and mixed media artist who uses materials, threads, fibers, and other mediums to create social, historical, memorial quilts. She is the founder […]

April 8, 2025

New Exhibition—Trailblazers of Innovation: African American Inventors Who Changed America

Dive into the fascinating world of lesser-known African American inventors who revolutionized our lives with their brilliant innovations. This new permanent exhibit shines a spotlight on inventors who created groundbreaking devices to improve fire safety, refrigeration, lighting, water management and many other areas that continue to impact our lives today. Highlights of the Exhibit Fire […]

December 30, 2024

Black History Month Webinar: “I’m the Family Historian—Now What?”

Planning a family reunion or compiling a family history can be rewarding and daunting at the same time. This webinar presented by the National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center will show you how to create a step-by-step plan to explore your family legacy using online and offline resources. Presented by Cecelia McFadden, Family Legacy Coach […]

December 13, 2024

Remembering a Forgotten Legend: Hallie Q. Brown

Special thanks to our guest contributor Kevin Lydy at the National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center (NAAMCC) for writing this blog. So I pay my tribute to you While you live to hear me say That I pride myself in knowing you, And in seeing you each day. While I see your smile and hear […]

August 19, 2024

Travel the Underground Railroad in Belmont County

In celebration of Underground Railroad Month (September), the Underground Railroad Museum will be open for the Ohio Open Doors event on Saturday, September 14th, and Sunday, September 15th. The event will take place from 1 – 4 p.m. on both days. On Saturday, Museum Director, Kristina Estle, will present on the history of the Underground […]

July 30, 2024

Heritage Square Tour

Discover Athens’ Architectural History Tour of Uptown’s Heritage Square. Begin your journey by learning about the restoration of the WWII Armory and Mount Zion’s stained-glass windows, dating back to 1905 Japan. Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the historic Hotel Berry and City Hall and conclude with a relaxing visit to the Southeast Ohio History Center. […]

June 3, 2024

Bringing the Often-Overlooked Heroes of Juneteenth Into the Classroom

Looking for ways to inspire your students to continue engaging with inclusive history this summer break? Encourage them to learn about Juneteenth! Challenge your students to learn a bit about the history of the holiday, attend Juneteenth celebrations and gain new insights through unique historical programs and activities, like those hosted by the Ohio History […]

February 9, 2024

Ohio’s Black Artists: A History of a Trailblazing Museum and Resources to Engage Students Today

The 2024 theme of Black History Month in the United States is “African Americans and the Arts,” and, in that spirit, this month’s Resource Roundup discusses the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center’s (NAAMCC) influence on the art world. Be sure to read on for resources on teaching art in the classroom and a list […]