African American Museum of Iowa museum educator Sean Donaldson stands behind the counter of a reproduction of Des Moines' Katz Drug Store lunch counter and racial discrimination against John Bibbs ...

A special exhibit up through mid-September explores racial stereotypes and caricatures in their historic context.

The African American Museum of Iowa has faced serious challenges over the years; from humble beginnings in 1993 at the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids, to a temporary exhibit ...

The 14,000-square-foot African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa building under construction in August 2002 at First Street and 12th Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids.

Built in 2003, the African American Museum of Iowa was established to teach and preserve the African American history of Iowa. Curator Felicite Wolfe highlighted the museum's "Driven By Hope ...

Renovations at the African American Museum of Iowa are officially complete after roughly a year of work and the museum reopened to the public on Saturday. By KCRG Staff Published : May 11, 2024 at ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) -- Today, the African American Museum of Iowa held a ribbon cutting ceremony, debuting their renovation progress on the building. Work to renovate the museum began in ...

The African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids will recognize five Iowa community leaders during its 2019 History Makers Gala on Oct. 3, according to a news release. ...

Iowa’s civil-rights history stretches further back than the 1950s, and efforts to improve the lives of African Americans continue today. The African American Museum of Iowa discussed civil rights in ...

An Iowa native is featured in the newly-opened National Museum of African American History and Culture. Skip to content NOWCAST KCCI News at 6pm Weekday Evening ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Eastern Iowans got their first look at the new and improved African American Museum of Iowa as it reopened Saturday after a year of renovations.

An Iowa native is featured in the newly-opened National Museum of African American History and Culture.The museum opened Saturday, and features renowned opera singer Simon Estes, of Centerville ...