Poindexter Village African American Museum

09/29/2026

09/17/2026

We are so grateful to the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for its ongoing support of our Poindexter Village African American Museum, including through tonight’s fundraiser for the building project! Charley Moses, our Board of Trustees President, was one of the speakers.

09/09/2026

The Ohio History Connection's new Poindexter Village African American Museum is set to open in 2028 at 290 N. Champion Ave. This innovative new museum will preserve and celebrate Central Ohio's African American heritage, including Poindexter Village, which has had a long and transformative history as part of Columbus’ historic Near East Side.

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09/03/2026

Help us lift every legacy to build the Poindexter Village African American Museum and ensure its future.

We are hiring a Development Officer to support fundraising and donor engagement for the Poindexter Village African American Museum campaign. This is a unique opportunity to help preserve and share the stories of one of Columbus's historic African American communities while working alongside community leaders, donors and museum professionals.

If you have experience in fundraising, donor cultivation and strategic relationship building, consider joining our team.

Apply today at https://ow.ly/ccw150ZISuW

08/24/2026

Check out Ohio History Connection's The Ohio Files Podcast! The second episode is all about the Poindexter Village African American Museum.

Episode 2 of The Ohio Files is now available. Host Jerry Dannemiller talks with Project Director Shelbi Toone about the history of Poindexter Village, one of the nation's first public housing communities built for African Americans, and the work underway to preserve its legacy through the new Poindexter Village African American Museum opening in 2028.

Listen now https://ow.ly/ViPI50ZBBwX

08/12/2026

We want to see your Poindexter Village collection!

08/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Poindexter Village Drum Circle on August 1! As we celebrate the history and community of Poindexter Village, we invite you to help preserve it through the Lift Every Legacy Commemorative Brick Program.

Add your name, message or dedication to a permanent part of the Poindexter Village African American Museum and help ensure the museum tells the stories that will continue to inspire future generations.

Learn more and reserve your brick at ohiohistory.org/brick

05/20/2026

The groundbreaking held earlier this month marks the public launch of the Lift Every Legacy Campaign, a $25.9 million effort to bring the Poindexter Village African American Museum to life.

Thanks to strong community support, more than half of the goal has already been raised.

Follow along for updates and behind‑the‑scenes moments as the museum takes shape.

Learn more at ohiohistory.org/poindexter.

Image: Three of the four Honorary Chairs for the Lift Every Legacy Campaign are pictured in this photo: James L. Ervin Jr. of the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, Mary Auch of PNC which offers support through its PNC Foundation, and Anthony Joseph of White Castle and the Ohio History Connection Board of Trustees. Also pictured, second from left, is State Senator Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus).