Posts Tagged ‘Museum Exhibits’
ABHM Book Club: A Fool’s Errand by Lonnie Bunch
We are pleased to announce ABHM’s August Book of the Month: A Fool’s Errand by Lonnie Bunch. We invite you to join us for a virtual discussion on Zoom.
Read MoreSailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad
Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad highlights little-known stories and describes the less-understood maritime side of the Underground Railroad, including the impact of African Americans’ paid and unpaid waterfront labor. Self-emancipation along the Underground Railroad was not entirely by overland routes. A great number of enslaved persons made their way to freedom using…
Read MoreIreland’s ‘untold black history’ focus of exhibition
A new exhibit reveals the often untold Black heritage of Northern Ireland throughout time, from Vikings to World War II.
Read MoreA look at the Met Museum’s exhibition on Black dandyism
The museum’s latest exhibit, which inspired the 2025 Met Gala, pays homage to the fashion of Black dandies.
Read MoreMet Gala makes history with exclusive focus on Black men’s fashion
Along with the museum’s fundraising gala, its spring exhibit and a new book pay homage to Black men’s fashion.
Read MoreThe Underground Railroad went all the way to Canada – and a new photo exhibit preserves that legacy
An exhibit at the Art Windsor-Essex in Windsor, Ontario shows how Canada was one destination for those escaping slavery.
Read MoreIn Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World
In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World immerses visitors in the freedom-making practices of Black communities navigating both the histories and the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. A dynamic mix of history, art, and media, “In Slavery’s Wake” makes connections between Black freedom-makers across time and invites visitors into a global conversation on…
Read MoreCrossing The Line
For Fair Housing Month in April, the Washington Park Branch Library will be hosting the traveling display Crossing the Line: The Milwaukee Fair Housing Marches of 1967-1968, provided by the Wisconsin Historical Society. To celebrate this exhibit, attend an informative panel discussion on the Milwaukee Fair Housing Marches.
Read MoreIn Derrick Adams’ paintings, Black history collides joyfully with the present
The Gagosian gallery in London is currently showcasing work by artist Derrick Adams whose work often depicts Black joy.
Read MoreDiscovering Family Roots in Brooklyn Slavery
An exhibit at the Brooklyn historical society has created a new opportunity for people to learn about Black history in the US.
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