Association of African American Museums

Name: Association of African American Museums
Address: Washington D.C., DC, US
Telephone: +12028283399
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Association of African American Museums

A non-profit member organization established to support African and African American focus museums. Visit our website at www.blackmuseums.org.

07/03/2025

🎉 We’re less than 30 days away from hashtag in Charleston, SC!

🗓️ Online registration closes July 7, 2025 – Don’t miss your chance to register in advance: https://lnkd.in/eJS52emH

After July 7, all registrations will take place On-Site in Charleston.

📌 The Schedule-at-a-Glance is now available:
https://lnkd.in/eci8Nbq5
📍 PLUS: The full Session Schedule is now live!
https://lnkd.in/eicT_Z88

Get ready to connect, reflect, and celebrate at hashtag – we can’t wait to see you in Charleston! 🏛️🖤

06/26/2025

🚨 Last Call! 🚨
Join the nearly 600 registrants already signed up for the 2025 AAAM Conference! Standard registration rates expire June 27th — after that, On-Site rates kick in.

Secure your spot (and your savings 💰) today:
👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/eJS52emH

06/16/2025

🚨 Exhibit Hall Sold Out! 🚨

We’re excited to share that the hashtag Exhibit Hall is officially SOLD OUT—thank you to our incredible exhibitors for your overwhelming interest and support!

✨ If you’re still interested in exhibiting at this year’s conference, we invite you to join the waitlist in case any spaces become available.
🔗 https://lnkd.in/eR-Y4sfK

We look forward to welcoming everyone to Charleston, SC, this summer for an unforgettable experience!

06/09/2025

Last week, our President & CEO, Dr. Vedet Coleman-Robinson, was honored with the Advocacy Award by during their 10th Anniversary Symposium at BRIC Arts Media in Brooklyn!

We’re proud to share this moment alongside AAAM Board Chair Eaton-Martinez, who delivered a keynote address, and several AAAM members from the Northeast who were in attendance to celebrate this milestone.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Coleman-Robinson for her unwavering commitment to advocacy and leadership in the Black museum field! 🏆✨

05/30/2025

📚 CALLING ALL AUTHORS & PUBLISHERS! 📚

Be a part of something powerful at !

Join our conference attendees in North Charleston, SC for our highly anticipated Author’s Avenue during the Association of African American Museums Annual Conference!

✨ Showcase. Sign. Sell.

Get your publications in front of museum professionals, historians, educators, and culture keepers from around the country.

🗓 Event Dates:
July 24–25, 2025 | 7 AM – 5 PM
📍 Charleston Area Convention Center
💵 Cost: $250 (sessions & luncheons sold separately)
📦 What’s Included:
• 10x8 exhibit space
• (1) 6ft table with black linen
• (2) chairs
• Access to hundreds of engaged readers

🌐 Limited spaces available! Learn More & Register now:
👉 https://lnkd.in/em-MsbFh

Let your words live beyond the page.
We’ll see you in Charleston! ✍🏽📖

05/29/2025

DEADLINE APPROACHING: Culture & Legacy Scholarship! 🏛️

We’re thrilled to announce the Culture & Legacy Scholarship—made possible by the generous support of the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Office of Strategic Partnerships.

This $1,200 scholarship provides an incredible opportunity to attend the 47th Annual AAAM Conference and connect with museum professionals, thought leaders, and cultural changemakers from across the nation.

🖤 What’s Included:
✔️ 3-Night Hotel Stay (July 22–25, 2025)
✔️ Full Conference Registration
✔️ 1-Year Complimentary AAAM Membership
📅 Application Deadline: Monday, June 2 at 11:59 PM CST
📬 Award Notification: On or before June 15, 2025
🔗 Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/eGB7sB5Q

We’re grateful to the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Office of Strategic Partnerships for investing in access, opportunity, and legacy. Don’t miss this chance to join us in Charleston, SC!

05/19/2025

🎓 Applications Now Open: Culture & Legacy Scholarship! 🏛️
We’re thrilled to announce the Culture & Legacy Scholarship—made possible by the generous support of the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Office of Strategic Partnerships.

This $1,200 scholarship provides an incredible opportunity to attend the 47th Annual AAAM Conference and connect with museum professionals, thought leaders, and cultural changemakers from across the nation.

🖤 What’s Included:
✔️ 3-Night Hotel Stay (July 22–25, 2025)
✔️ Full Conference Registration
✔️ 1-Year Complimentary AAAM Membership
📅 Application Deadline: Monday, June 2 at 11:59 PM CST
📬 Award Notification: On or before June 15, 2025
🔗 Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/eGB7sB5Q

We’re grateful to the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Office of Strategic Partnerships for investing in access, opportunity, and legacy. Don’t miss this chance to join us in Charleston, SC!

05/09/2025

📣 AAAM Stands with Dr. Carla Hayden 🖤

The removal of Dr. Carla Hayden as the 14th Librarian of Congress is not just a personal loss—it is a painful assault on the progress we've fought to achieve in this country. Her visionary leadership at the Library of Congress has left an undeniable mark on the cultural field.

As shared by Dr. Vedet Coleman-Robinson:
“I am thankful we had the opportunity to honor Dr. Hayden at our 2017 conference in D.C. and again in 2023 in Baltimore, where we presented her with the Dr. John E. Fleming Award. We will continue to carry Dr. Hayden's torch with pride. We did not come this far, to come this far!"

Read Dr. Coleman-Robinson's letter to the AAAM Family Here: https://lnkd.in/evwEwpC8

🖊️ Notes of Gratitude to Dr. Carla Hayden

Dr. Hayden has inspired so many of us. Let’s show our appreciation.

📩 Share how she has impacted your work — we’ll compile your messages into a collective tribute from AAAM.

👉 Submit your note by May 20, 2025:
https://lnkd.in/eR6kwQJd

05/05/2025

📰 AAAM In the News: USA Today

“We need to amp it up a little bit," said Dr. Vedet Coleman-Robinson, President & CEO of the Association of African American Museums (AAAM). “We’re shouting from the mountaintop.”

In a powerful USA Today feature alongside Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, Dr. Coleman-Robinson highlights the urgent need to protect and sustain African American museums and cultural institutions during this critical time.
She emphasizes the role of local communities in supporting these spaces as — through visitation, fundraising, space rentals, and by urging Congress to take action. She also discussed the Institute of Museum and Library Services

“They do amazing work, but they are less than 1% of the federal budget. So if you are taking an ax or machete or whatever it is to a federal budget, I don't think that you would start with the smallest."

📖 Read the full article:
🔗 https://lnkd.in/eeY2N9ks

05/02/2025

🗳️ AAAM Members: Your Voice Matters!

The time has come to continue to shape the future of the Association of African American Museums.

Voting is now open for:
✅ Board Member Elections
✅ Proposed Bylaws Revisions

Your participation is crucial in guiding AAAM's direction and governance.
🔗 Cast your vote here: https://lnkd.in/eCvRADCd

Let's work together to strengthen our community and uphold our shared mission.

05/01/2025

🎉 Join the Movement at !

We’re thrilled to welcome nearly 300 registrants (and counting!) to the 2025 AAAM Conference, happening July 23–25, 2025 in Charleston, SC — and we want you to be part of it!

This year’s theme:
🗳️ "Voices of Democracy: Commemorating the Voting Rights Act’s 60th Anniversary"
This powerful conversation will serve as a cornerstone of our gathering, reflecting on history and shaping the future.

📅 Register today:
🔗 https://blackmuseums.org/2025-aaam-conference-registration/

Let’s make history together in Charleston!

04/29/2025

🖤 Standing with Clayborn Temple

We are deeply saddened by the devastating fire that struck the Historic Clayborn Temple in Memphis, TN — a site that holds immense significance in the story of the Civil Rights Movement and in the ongoing fight for justice and equity.

This sacred space has been more than a building — it has been a beacon of resilience, community, and Black history. As part of our AAAM family, we stand with and beside our members during this time of profound loss and recovery.
Now, more than ever, Clayborn Temple needs our support.

If you are able, please consider making a donation to assist with their recovery and preservation efforts:
🔗 https://lnkd.in/gFQJN6Ph

Let’s come together to honor the past and protect its future.

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+12028283399

Website

http://www.blackmuseums.org/

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