African American Museum in Philadelphia

African American Museum in Philadelphia ​The African American Museum in Philadelphia is the first institution built by a major United Stat Our doors are open for your enjoyment and enlightenment.
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​The African American Museum in Philadelphia is the first institution built by a major United States city to house and interpret the life and work of African Americans. Visit us and experience the richness and vibrancy of African American heritage and culture come alive in four magnificent exhibition galleries filled with exciting history and fascinating art.

Don't forget to join Human and Civil Rights Activist Kevin Powell on November 8th  for an encore evening at AAMP, where ...
10/31/2023

Don't forget to join Human and Civil Rights Activist Kevin Powell on November 8th for an encore evening at AAMP, where he will lead a dialogue addressing some of the most pressing issues of our time. In this lively and interactive community conversation, Kevin will discuss everything from the upcoming presidential election and voting rights to violence in our communities, the banning of books and erasing of history in our schools, to hip-hop turning 50 this year, and what that means.

Enjoy a catered reception and a book signing to immediately follow the event.

MEMBER'S BONUS: FREE book for members with advance registration and while supplies last! Save your seat today at https://ow.ly/C9TL50Q1GEv



Doors open at 6 pm & guests can enjoy our current exhibition

Meet us in our Jack T. Franklin Auditorium for a very special installment of our Rising Sun Artist/Curator series, Multi...
10/30/2023

Meet us in our Jack T. Franklin Auditorium for a very special installment of our Rising Sun Artist/Curator series, Multiple Suns Part II, where AAMP hosts special guests from across the country, Rising Sun Artists Shiva Ahmadi and La Vaughn Belle.

Register Online at: https://risingsunphilly.org/events/

Back By Popular demand for one final tour of the season, Join AAMP and the 1838 Black Metropolis on Saturday, November 2...
10/28/2023

Back By Popular demand for one final tour of the season, Join AAMP and the 1838 Black Metropolis on Saturday, November 25th, for a modified version of their one-mile-long 101-Black History walking tour. The nonprofit has generated another tour with themes complementing our new exhibition, Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America. The title of the walking tour emerged from the Pennsylvania Abolition Societies’ 1838 Black Census, reveals a thriving metropolis of almost 19,000 free Black Philadelphians nearly 200 years ago.

Sign up and learn more at: risingsunphilly.org

Join the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ) on November 11th at the Museum of the American Revolution ...
10/26/2023

Join the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ) on November 11th at the Museum of the American Revolution for the 2023 PABJ Awards Gala. Help them honor the best and Black in Philly media! PABJ will present the awards for exemplary reporting, media management, and community activism. The​ ​evening​ will ​include​ ​​ ​delicious​ ​hors d’oeuvres,​ ​an open cocktail bar,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​chance​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​and​ ​celebrate​ ​with​ ​our​ ​honorees.​

Gala proceeds support PABJ professional journalism workshops and community programming.

Purchase your ticket online at: https://ow.ly/47ns50Q0zXX

Visit our Gift Shop to purchase copies of Human and Civil Rights Activist Kevin Powell's books: "The Kevin Powell Reader...
10/25/2023

Visit our Gift Shop to purchase copies of Human and Civil Rights Activist Kevin Powell's books: "The Kevin Powell Reader" and "Grocery Shopping with My Mother."

Members receive a FREE book with advance registration to the November 8th "AAMP Presents: A Community Conversation with Kevin Powell" while supplies last! Register for this event at https://ow.ly/12lp50Q0nOO.

MORE ABOUT THE BOOKS:

The Kevin Powell Reader
"The Kevin Powell Reader is an electric and deeply inspiring selection from Powell's lifework, spanning the Reagan-Bush years of AIDS and crack epidemics to our current era framed by the COVID-19 pandemic; the tragic killing of George Floyd; the movement; and much more." ―Essence

Grocery Shopping with My Mother
“Kevin Powell returns with a poetic time capsule written with love in honor of his mother’s evolution. Powell investigates the nature of our country’s oppression through the generational wounds survived and passed on. These poems are a testament to the healing work of Kevin Powell, as they revel in the power of forgiveness, abundance, and lineage.” —Mahogany L. Browne, Lincoln Center’s inaugural poet in residence and author of Vinyl Moon

On November 8th, join Human and Civil Rights Activist, Kevin Powell () for an encore evening at AAMP where he will lead ...
10/25/2023

On November 8th, join Human and Civil Rights Activist, Kevin Powell () for an encore evening at AAMP where he will lead a dialogue addressing some of the most pressing issues of our time. In this lively and interactive community conversation, Kevin will discuss everything from the upcoming presidential election and voting rights, to violence in our communities, the banning of books and erasing of history in our schools, to hip-hop turning 50 this year, and what that means.

Enjoy a catered reception and a book signing to immediately follow the event.

MEMBER'S BONUS: FREE book for members with advance registration and while supplies last! Sign up or renew your membership at https://ow.ly/6LsV50Q0nF4.

Doors open at 6 pm & guests can enjoy our current exhibition

AAMP Interns here! 👋Though Latin American Heritage Month is over, we couldn't resist sharing a few of our favorite histo...
10/23/2023

AAMP Interns here! 👋
Though Latin American Heritage Month is over, we couldn't resist sharing a few of our favorite historical Afro-Latinos! So here is a round-up of a few faces you might recognize--Hopefully, you recognize a few of them:

💜Jean-Michel Basquiat ( Puerto Rican/Haitian): artist

💜Garcelle Beauvais (Haitian): actress/model

💜Carmelo Anthony (Puerto Rican & African American): basketball player

💜Amara La Negra (Dominican): TV Personality/ Entertainer

💜Miguel (Mexican & African American): Entertainer

💜Tatyana Ali (Afro-Panamanian & Indo-Trinidadian): Actress

💜Rhenzy Feliz (Dominican): Actor

💜Lee Rodriguez ( Mexican & African American): Actress

Don't forget to join us today, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm as we host the Closing Reception for Beloved (Habibi), an Artist T...
10/22/2023

Don't forget to join us today, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm as we host the Closing Reception for Beloved (Habibi), an Artist Talk with Karim Brown. Join artist and photographer Karim Brown as he guides the audience through his past, present and future work, including unpacking the content and context of Habibi or Beloved, now on display in our Jack T. Franklin Auditorium.

Light Refreshments will be served

Don't forget to join us this Sunday, October 22nd, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm as we host the Closing Reception for Beloved (...
10/20/2023

Don't forget to join us this Sunday, October 22nd, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm as we host the Closing Reception for Beloved (Habibi), an Artist Talk with Karim Brown. Join artist and photographer Karim Brown as he guides the audience through his past, present and future work, including unpacking the content and context of Habibi or Beloved, now on display in our Jack T. Franklin Auditorium.

Light Refreshments will be served

Don't forget to join us today from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm at this month's Art Break at AAMP featuring Karim Brown in Convers...
10/19/2023

Don't forget to join us today from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm at this month's Art Break at AAMP featuring Karim Brown in Conversation with Michael K. Wilson. Michael Wilson, our Rising Sun Curatorial Fellow, will lead this month’s discussion alongside the artist Karim Brown. They will explore Brown’s exhibition Beloved | Habibi and discuss how Memory, Inheritance, and the Importance of Documenting Black Philadelphia in the Shadows of Gentrification are shown in Karim’s work.

See you at Art Break!

Our collaborative exhibition with PAFA The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain Ame...
10/18/2023

Our collaborative exhibition with PAFA The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America, has been extended! There's still time to see this one-of-a-kind exhibition featuring new work from 20 artists.

Thanks 6abc Action News for sharing a sneak peek.

Two Philadelphia museums have come together for a joint exhibition exploring the current state of democracy in the U.S., in the very city where the Constitution was signed.

Don't forget to join us this Thursday, October 19th, from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm at this month's Art Break at AAMP featuring...
10/17/2023

Don't forget to join us this Thursday, October 19th, from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm at this month's Art Break at AAMP featuring Karim Brown in Conversation with Michael K. Wilson. Michael Wilson, our Rising Sun Curatorial Fellow, will lead this month’s discussion alongside the artist Karim Brown. They will explore Brown’s exhibition Beloved | Habibi and discuss how Memory, Inheritance, and the Importance of Documenting Black Philadelphia in the Shadows of Gentrification are shown in Karim’s work.

See you at Art Break!

The African American Museum in Philadelphia is pleased to announce the hiring of Christopher Miller as Executive Vice Pr...
10/17/2023

The African American Museum in Philadelphia is pleased to announce the hiring of Christopher Miller as Executive Vice President. Miller, who most recently served as Senior Director of Education and Community Engagement at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, brings significant experience managing and leading teams with diverse backgrounds, managing public programs, and strategic planning.

In addition to his work with the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Miller has also served as a consultant for cultural and historical interpretations and public programming and events, including the “2023 Black History Honors” for Steller TV, the Cincinnati Music Festival, and the TV series, “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum,” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.” He graduated with his Master of Arts in Public History from Northern Kentucky University.

"I have long admired African American history in Philadelphia and have supported the mission of AAMP in my role as a museum professional for more than 18 years. I look forward to playing a leading role within this historic organization and to be a part of its efforts to bring communities together in greater appreciation of the Black experience,” - Christopher Miller

On this day in history, The Black Panther Party was established on October 15, 1966. Celebrating 57 years since its foun...
10/15/2023

On this day in history, The Black Panther Party was established on October 15, 1966. Celebrating 57 years since its founding, The Blank Panther Party was initially established by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale. The Party started in Oakland, California and created several chapters within major American cities by the late 1960's. Their influence and campaign for civil rights continue to resonate with current social movements, including Black Lives Matter.

AAMP recognizes other renowned members, including the sole female chairman, Elaine Brown, and the notable leaders, Fred Hampton, Angela Davis, and Eldridge Cleaver. Originally dubbed the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, the organization's early activities primarily involved monitoring police activities in Black communities in Oakland and other cities. Newton and Seale outlined the organization’s philosophical views and political objectives in a Ten-Point Program, which called for an immediate end to police brutality, employment for African Americans, and land, housing and justice for all.

The Black Panthers started several popular community social programs, including free breakfast programs for school children and free health clinics in 13 African-American communities across the United States.

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It’s  ! Let’s take a moment to honor all those who have been affected by this disease and to celebrate the victories won...
10/13/2023

It’s ! Let’s take a moment to honor all those who have been affected by this disease and to celebrate the victories won in this battle. AAMP wants to take time to highlight some of our local Black-owned breast cancer organizations: Cancer Who? , Chrysalis Initiative , Women of Faith and Hope

May we all commit to raising awareness, advocating for change, and supporting each other in finding the courage to go forward. 💕

Awareness

AAMP Presents Homecoming Quizzo is postponed! ✋🏾🤓Stay tuned to celebrate the start of the academic season 📚 at our pop-u...
10/11/2023

AAMP Presents Homecoming Quizzo is postponed! ✋🏾🤓

Stay tuned to celebrate the start of the academic season 📚 at our pop-up game of Homecoming-themed Quizzo. We’ll quiz you about Campus life, Music, Famous Grads, and Geography. Choose your team wisely, or you can fly solo. The game will be hosted by AAMP’s Program Coordinator and lead Guide, Morgan Lloyd, aka “QuizMaster Morganite.” Study Up, and we’ll supply the paper and pencils. 🎓

🤓Don't forget to join us this Thursday, October 12th, from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm as AAMP Presents Homecoming Quizzo. To cele...
10/10/2023

🤓Don't forget to join us this Thursday, October 12th, from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm as AAMP Presents Homecoming Quizzo. To celebrate the start of the academic season✏️, join us for our pop-up game of Homecoming-themed Quizzo. We’ll quiz you about Campus life, Music, Famous Grads, and Geography. 📚Choose your team wisely, or you can fly solo. The game will be hosted by AAMP’s Program Coordinator and lead Guide, Morgan Lloyd, aka “QuizMaster Morganite.” Study Up, and we’ll supply the paper and pencils.

Sign up for AAMP Presents Homecoming Quizzo online using our link in bio or purchase your ticket onsite. We can't wait to see you this Thursday! 🎓

Today for National Hispanic Heritage Month AAMP recognizes Nasheli Ortiz González, Executive Director of  Taller Puertor...
10/10/2023

Today for National Hispanic Heritage Month AAMP recognizes Nasheli Ortiz González, Executive Director of Taller Puertorriqueño. Ortiz González joined Taller in 2021 from Moore College of Art & Design (Moore), where she served as an Associate Professor and Former Chair of the Fashion Design department. Ortiz González assumed the role following Dr. Carmen Febo San Miguel, who served twenty-two years as Taller’s Executive Director.

As a native of Puerto Rico, a respected academic leader, and a creative entrepreneur committed to social justice, Ortiz González brought a unique set of skills to her role at Taller. She is a highly sought-after fashion designer who serves as the principal owner of Nasheli Juliana (NJ), an apparel company focused on social justice, as well as co-founder and principal of 22 Studio, a women-led transdisciplinary design practice that operates between the United States and Puerto Rico. Her fashion designs have been shown at Paris, London, New York, and Miami Fashion Weeks, to name just a few. Ortiz González’s work has been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ, and Forbes, among other prestigious publications. In 2020, she was featured in the Netflix series “Next in Fashion” and named one of Al DÍA News’ 40 Under 40.

AAMP salutes Nasheli Ortiz González and is proud to have her within the cultural organization community.

Don't forget to join us this Thursday, October 12th, from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm as AAMP Presents Homecoming Quizzo. To celeb...
10/10/2023

Don't forget to join us this Thursday, October 12th, from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm as AAMP Presents Homecoming Quizzo. To celebrate the start of the academic season, join us for our pop-up game of Homecoming-themed Quizzo. We’ll quiz you about Campus life, Music, Famous Grads, and Geography. Choose your team wisely, or you can fly solo. The game will be hosted by AAMP’s Program Coordinator and lead Guide, Morgan Lloyd, aka “QuizMaster Morganite.” Study Up, and we’ll supply the paper and pencils.

Sign up for AAMP Presents Homecoming Quizzo online at https://ow.ly/ynsp50PVhew, or purchase your ticket onsite. We can't wait to see you this Thursday!

Rosario Isabel Dawson is an American actress of Puerto Rican, Taíno, Cuban and African descent. The daughter of Isabel C...
10/07/2023

Rosario Isabel Dawson is an American actress of Puerto Rican, Taíno, Cuban and African descent. The daughter of Isabel Celeste, Rosario was born in New York City and made her feature-film debut in the 1995 independent drama "Kids". Dawson's has since been featured in many films, working with notable producers and star-studded casts. Rasio is also an avid philanthropist, involved in organizations such as the Lower East Side Girls Club and supports organizations like Global Cool, One Campaign, Oxfam, Operation USA, Amnesty International, Parents, Families and Friends of Le****ns and G**s (PFLAG), the International Rescue Committee, Voto Latino,[34] and Stay Close.org.

You can catch Rosario in her latest movie, "Haunted Mansion," streaming on multiple platforms today!

Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to experience Saar’s work unpacked, Friday, October 6th at the  ! Get tickets at...
10/02/2023

Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to experience Saar’s work unpacked, Friday, October 6th at the ! Get tickets at the door or register online!

$10 General Admission l Free for AAMP and PAFA Members

Join us at the African American Museum in Philadelphia for a very special evening with renowned artist Alison Saar, in conversation with AAMP’s Vice President of Curatorial Affairs, Dejay B. Duckett as they explore Alison’s past, future and present work, including her current full room installation for Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America at PAFA, Hygiea.

Audience Q&A to follow!

About the Artist:

Alison Saar is a sculptor, mixed-media, and installation artist. Saar creates artwork transforming found objects that reflect themes of social identity, history, and religion. Saar credits her mother, acclaimed collagist and assemblage artist Betye Saar, with exposing her to metaphysical and spiritual traditions. Assisting her father, Richard Saar, a painter and art conservator, in his restoration shop inspired her learning and curiosity about other cultures. Saar’s style includes a multitude of personal, artistic, and cultural references that reflect the plurality of her own experiences. Her sculptures, installations, and prints incorporate found objects, including rough-hewn wood, old tin ceiling panels, nails, shards of pottery, glass, and urban detritus. The resulting figures and objects become powerful totems exploring issues of gender, race, heritage, and history.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month🔥!This is one of AAMP's  interns, Janiyah Adams! 🙌🏾And today, I would like to highlight Eli...
09/29/2023

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month🔥!

This is one of AAMP's interns, Janiyah Adams! 🙌🏾
And today, I would like to highlight Elizabeth Acevedo ().

💙She is a Dominican-American poet and author of “The Poet X” and many more young adult fiction books.

💙She was born on February 15, 1988, in New York. Her parents were immigrants from the Dominican Republic. She enjoyed reading when she was young and began writing poetry at about age eight.

💙Her love of hip-hop and rapping led her to participate in poetry slams when she was a teenager.

💙As a child, her family would tell her stories about their lives in the Dominican Republic, which inspired her to tell her own. First, as a slam poet, and later, as a writer. Her vibrant performances often highlight the complexities of Afro-Latinidad and violence against women.

💙She is currently the national poetry slam champion and resides in Washington D.C, with her husband Shakir Cannon-Moye.

09/25/2023

Earlier this month, AAMP had the pleasure of kicking off College Fest () with a Black Hippie Art 🎨Workshop (). Inspired by our Rising☀️Sun exhibition and Renee Stout's (Museum@reneestout5) "Hoodoo Assassins" series. Museum guests imagined their "assassin" alter-egos.

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It was a blast, and we look forward to hosting another workshop in the near future! 😀

🎉 Happy Hispanic Heritage Month 🎉, Today, AAMP is uplifting the incredible Arturo Alfonso Schomburg (Jan 24, 1864-June 8...
09/22/2023

🎉 Happy Hispanic Heritage Month 🎉,

Today, AAMP is uplifting the incredible Arturo Alfonso Schomburg (Jan 24, 1864-June 8, 1938), a Puerto Rican historian, writer, activist and critical figure in the Harlem Renaissance. He was the son of a Puerto Rican merchant of German descent and an Afro-Caribbean woman from the Danish West Indies.

At 17-years-old, he immigrated to New York in 1891, liberation movements of Puerto Rico and Cuba. He founded, in 1892, 'Las dos Antillas,' a cultural and political group that worked for the islands’ independence from Spain. The following year, he expanded his focus to the entire African diaspora.

During his life, he collected an archive of 10,000 items, including ranging from newspapers published by Frederick Douglass, poems by Phillis Wheatley, and a bevy of artifacts and documents that prove the legacy, contributions, and impact of African Americans.

In 1926, using funds from the Carnegie Foundation, the New York Public Library acquired Schomburg’s collection. It lives on today as the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and has grown to over 10 million items.

The Catalogue drops tomorrow!! Join AAMP and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ( ) as we commemorate the release of ...
09/20/2023

The Catalogue drops tomorrow!!

Join AAMP and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ( ) as we commemorate the release of the Rising Sun: Artist in an Uncertain America Catalogue.

Co-curators Dejay Duckett (AAMP) and Judith Tannenbaum, (PAFA) will discuss the newly released catalogue and exhibition.

This conversation will be moderated by TK Smith () a Philadelphia-based curator, writer, and cultural historian.

The exhibition will be available to view from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm.
The curator panel will begin at 6:30 pm.

Catalogues will be available to purchase onsite.
Be sure to purchase your copy onsite or in advance today!

On the 21st night of September, the exhibition catalog arrives!Join AAMP and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ( ) a...
09/18/2023

On the 21st night of September, the exhibition catalog arrives!

Join AAMP and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ( ) as we commemorate the release of the Rising Sun: Artist in an Uncertain America Catalogue.

Co-curators Dejay Duckett (AAMP) and Judith Tannenbaum, (PAFA) will discuss the newly released catalogue and exhibition.

This conversation will be moderated by TK Smith () a Philadelphia-based curator, writer, and cultural historian.

The exhibition will be available to view from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm.
The curator panel will begin at 6:30 pm.

Catalogues will be available to purchase onsite.
Be sure to purchase your copy onsite or in advance today!

This Thursday, September 21st, join AAMP and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) as we commemorate the rele...
09/18/2023

This Thursday, September 21st, join AAMP and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) as we commemorate the release of the Rising Sun: Artist in an Uncertain America Catalogue. Starting at 6:30 PM Co-curators Dejay Duckett (AAMP) and Judith Tannenbaum (PAFA) will discuss the newly released catalogue and exhibition. This conversation will be moderated by TK Smith a Philadelphia-based curator, writer, and cultural historian.

The exhibition will be available to view from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm.
The curator panel will begin at 6:30 pm.
Catalogues will be available to purchase onsite.

Be sure to purchase your copy onsite or in advance today!

09/14/2023

Want to view some art over your lunch break? Why not join AAMP for Art Break? Every third Thursday for one hour at noon, the museum hosts Art Break, a monthly program encouraging visitors to unpack the layered content of a featured exhibition by engaging in informal discussions with curatorial and programming staff and invited guest speakers.

Morgan Lloyd, Lead Gallery Guide/Program Coordinator, will lead this month’s discussion, “The Warmth of Future Suns," to analyze how AAMP’s contemporary Rising Sun Artists connect to contemporary conversations on Afrofuturism to answer the exhibition's question “Is the Sun Rising or Setting on the experiment of American democracy?”

09/13/2023

Let’s walk to school! 🚶🏿‍♀️🚶🏾‍♂️🚶🏽📙📚

This Saturday, September 16th, lace up your sneakers, pack a water bottle, grab your notebook, and join AAMP as we host the immersive 1838 Black Metropolis’ Philadelphia mile-walking tour.

The nonprofit is offering four custom routes with themes complementing our new exhibition, Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America.

The title of the walking tour emerged from the Pennsylvania Abolition Society’s 1838 Black Census, which reveals a thriving metropolis of almost 19,000 🤯free Black Philadelphians nearly 200 years ago.

Sign up and learn more: risingsunphilly.org 🙌🏾🙌🏾
📸: Dominique Nichole

** Repost from  **🤩🙌🏾Celebrating Excellence: 2023 Non-Profit of the Year AwardThe  in Philadelphia is the recipient of t...
09/13/2023

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Celebrating Excellence: 2023 Non-Profit of the Year Award

The in Philadelphia is the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Non-Profit of the Year Award at the upcoming African-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony!

Under the leadership of Dr. Ashley Jordan, the museum has become a beacon of culture, art, and history, reaching far beyond its physical walls. Dr. Jordan's unwavering commitment to being a voice for emerging Black artists and preserving the rich narratives of our community is truly inspirational.

The AACC is honored to recognize the African-American Museum in Philadelphia for its outstanding contributions to our community. Join us in celebrating this momentous occasion on Wednesday, September 20th, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Lincoln Financial Field, Home of The Philadelphia Eagles.

This past Summer☀️, Jihan Thomas () traveled on behalf of AAMP for a CraftNow () workshop series at local camps. Campers...
09/12/2023

This past Summer☀️, Jihan Thomas () traveled on behalf of AAMP for a CraftNow () workshop series at local camps. Campers had the opportunity to explore our Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain American Exhibition through a project rooted in artist Deborah Willis' work 🎨and books📚.

They explored topics on self-image and why photography can be a method and tool to highlight valuable perspectives.

Here are a few of their frames! 🥰

It's time to go to school! 📙📚This Saturday, September 16th, lace up your sneakers, pack a water bottle, grab your notebo...
09/11/2023

It's time to go to school! 📙📚
This Saturday, September 16th, lace up your sneakers, pack a water bottle, grab your notebook, and join AAMP as we host the immersive 1838 Black Metropolis’ Philadelphia mile-walking tour. The nonprofit is offering four custom routes with themes complementing our new exhibition, Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America. The title of the walking tour emerged from the Pennsylvania Abolition Societies’ 1838 Black Census, reveals a thriving metropolis of almost 19,000 🤯free Black Philadelphians nearly 200 years ago.

Sign up and learn more at: risingsunphilly.org

This Saturday, we're inviting Black Hippie Art for a Sketch Club workshop. Black Hippie Art’s Sketch Club 🎨() is an init...
09/08/2023

This Saturday, we're inviting Black Hippie Art for a Sketch Club workshop. Black Hippie Art’s Sketch Club 🎨() is an initiative to promote creativity and self-care through drawing & sketching.

During this monthly meetup, they give people a chance to meet fellow artists & creatives in the city and do some cool sketching projects. Plus, they provide a space where people can be creative with no experience needed. Art supplies will be provided.

This activity is available to all our audiences and is taking place for College Fest!

It's time for another Friday-Intern-Spotlight✨Say Hello 👋🏽 to Z'nyalove Johnson our second  summer   ACT-SO/Philadelphia...
09/01/2023

It's time for another Friday-Intern-Spotlight✨
Say Hello 👋🏽 to Z'nyalove Johnson our second summer ACT-SO/Philadelphia Youth Network Intern

She is 15 years old and attended Parkway Center City Middle College High School. She is currently enrolled in a dual program, taking college courses and high school classes together. After she completes her four years of high school she will receive a high school diploma also well as her associate's degree. Taking things slow for now, Z'nyalove's main goal is to finish high school for now. She joined the Philadelphia Youth Network because she found their program to be interesting and viewed joining the program as an opportunity to meet new people and try new things. Parkway is currently partnered with the Community College of Philadelphia for their college courses.

College students, want to visit a museum for free?👀On September 9th, join the African American Museum Philadelphia in pa...
09/01/2023

College students, want to visit a museum for free?👀
On September 9th, join the African American Museum Philadelphia in partnership with Campus Philly ( for another CollegeFest!

This year, we’re inviting Black Hippie Art for a Sketch Club workshop. Black Hippie Art’s Sketch Club 🎨() is an initiative to promote creativity and self-care through drawing & sketching.

Also scheduled for the day, AAMP’s Program Coordinator, Morgan Lloyd, will lead a popup game of College and Black History Quizzo 🤓 for ALL museum guests!

Learn more about all of our events by visiting our link in bio.

The City of Philadelphia and PIDC announced today that National Real Estate Development, LLC (National Development) and ...
08/29/2023

The City of Philadelphia and PIDC announced today that National Real Estate Development, LLC (National Development) and Frontier Development & Hospitality Group (Frontier) in a joint venture known as, National/Frontier, in collaboration with Method Co, Smith & Roller, and BKP Development Group, have been selected as the development partners for the redevelopment of 1801 Vine and 1901 Wood Streets, adjacent to Philadelphia’s iconic Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

The selected proposal includes a brand new, state of the art building for AAMP at a location that will place it alongside other iconic institutions lining the Parkway. The stories of African Americans are the stories of Philadelphia, and they deserve to be told in the center of our City’s arts and cultural community.

Learn more about this project here: https://pidcphila.com/blog/firms-selected-transform-historic-family-court-building/

Its time for another Intern-Spotlight-FridaySay Hello 👋🏾Haley Ayala one of our ACT-SO/Philadelphia Youth Network Interns...
08/25/2023

Its time for another Intern-Spotlight-Friday
Say Hello 👋🏾Haley Ayala one of our ACT-SO/Philadelphia Youth Network Interns over the summer.

Haley is 16 years old and attends Abraham Lincoln High School in the Science Academy in Health-Related Technologies (HRT). As an honor student, Haley is also enrolled in several honor classes. While only in her second year at Lincoln, she has had the chance to take college-level Advanced Placement classes as well which will afford her some college credits while in high school. Haley joined the Philadelphia Youth Network largely in part due to the amazing opportunities that offer opportunities such as meeting new people, an experience that will stick with her for the rest of her life.

A few weeks ago, the African American Museum in Philadelphia had the pleasure of hosting The War Remnants Museum from Ho...
08/24/2023

A few weeks ago, the African American Museum in Philadelphia had the pleasure of hosting The War Remnants Museum from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam! Special thanks to World Affairs Council of Philadelphia () for

AAMP  is excited to host Aphrochic () this Friday at 5:30 PM for a moderated conversation with ! We will be discussing t...
08/22/2023

AAMP is excited to host Aphrochic () this Friday at 5:30 PM for a moderated conversation with ! We will be discussing their latest 📕‘Aphrochic: Celebrating the Legacy of the Black Family Home”, and will have a book signing at the end of our conversation.

AphroChic is dedicated to celebrating design, culture, and creativity throughout the African Diaspora. Founded by husband-and-wife team
Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason, the two are experts in creating experiences and telling stories about Black life at home.

Visit our Link in Bio register!! See you on Friday! 😎

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Museum of the American Revolution Betsy Ross House The African American Museum in Philadelphia and National Constitution Center will host programs and events in honor of Women's History Month. Philadelphia Inquirer

https://www.inquirer.com/philly-tips/womens-history-month-2022-events-philadelphia.html
I would like to thank The African American Museum in Philadelphia for hosting last nights Toast To Tubmans Legacy Event! The play was amazing, and the ambiance was full of appreciation for Madam General Harriet Tubman. May her legacy continue to live on through us all!
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As comes to an end, we must remember that educating one another to uplift and celebrate Black history is a year-round task. On that note, En Route would like to highlight a few of many Black-owned organizations that highlight the culture of Philadelphia:

PABJ, Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists: https://www.thepabj.org

The African American Museum in Philadelphia: https://www.aampmuseum.org

African-American Chamber of Commerce: https://aachamber.com

En Route might have begun as a one-man show, but our success is the unequivocal result of our values rooted in diversity and inclusion.
Photos from this weekend's NACCP Philadelphia Chapter & The African American Museum in Philadelphia's 53rd NAACP Image Awards. Red Carpet Viewing Party!

Such a great event celebrating Black Excellence. Thank you for interviewing Register Gordon on the Red Carpet!

Philadelphia NAACP Branch
The African American Museum in Philadelphia
Anthony Anderson
Weekend Recap: I want to give a HUGE thank you to Emgage for inviting me as a panelist for Saturday’s Virtual Event discussing the Legacy of Black Muslims in America! A great way to end Black History Month.

Another HUGE thank you to the Philadelphia NAACP Branch and Madam President Cathy Hicks and the The African American Museum in Philadelphia team for hosting a beautiful engagement for the 53rd NAACP Image Awards. It was a joyous occasion filled with Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection!
TOMORROW: Visitors to National Constitution Center can learn about the history of the 14th Amendment and the case Scott v. Sandford, ‘meet’ famous African American figures from history, explore the lives of four women all named Harriet, and see our Civil War and Reconstruction exhibit highlights!

Thanks to the support of Wawa admission to National Constitution Center and The African American Museum in Philadelphia will be FREE on Feb. 26.

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Places to GO this weekend include Programming at the The African American Museum in Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Tattoo Convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center - Philadelphia, PA (Philly): https://iseptaphilly.com/local-happenings!
💡 The African American Museum in Philadelphia is the FIRST institution built by a major US city to house and interpret the life and work of African Americans.

This month, explore an array of programming to celebrate Black history including free admission days, film showings, living history presentations, and so much more.

Find out how you can join the celebration ⬇️
In honor of Black History Month, enjoy a Community Day National Constitution Center and The African American Museum in Philadelphia on Feb. 26 with FREE admission from Wawa!

PhillyVoice: https://www.phillyvoice.com/free-admission-national-constitution-center-african-american-museum-wawa/
In 2020, we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day at The African American Museum in Philadelphia with some of Aretha Franklin’s music. Dr. King and Aretha met several times, and Aretha even performed at his funeral. With gospel and soul music so close to Dr. King’s heart, here’s “Amazing Grace!”
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