🌟 Meet STEM Leaders Deborah Gladney & Angela Muhwezi-Hall 🌟
This week, TKAAM and Exploration Place honor Deborah Gladney and Angela Muhwezi-Hall, sisters and co-founders of WorkTorch.io 🔥, a career empowerment platform transforming workforce accessibility.
Launched in 2020 during the pandemic, WorkTorch (formerly QuickHire) bridges the gap in employment opportunities, especially for underserved communities. Their groundbreaking innovation has earned national recognition, including raising over $4 million in venture capital—making them the first Black women in Kansas to achieve this milestone.
TKAAM proudly recognized Deborah and Angela as 2023 Doris Kerr Larkins Rising Star Award recipients for their dedication to empowering marginalized communities and driving economic opportunity.
📍 Visit the outdoor display and discover how Deborah and Angela are shaping the future of career empowerment.
🔥 Make it an evening—catch the 7 PM Ring of Fire lighting at the Keeper of the Plains!
🔗 Learn more: https://www.tkaamuseum.org/
🎥 Watch their Trailblazers feature: https://www.tkaamuseum.org/trailblazers2023
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African American History is American History
In honor of Black History Month, take a journey through time and explore the rich origins of African Americans in Kansas! 🖤 From resilience to triumph, discover the powerful stories that shaped our state's history.
📍 Visit TKAAM this month and discover the legacy of early Black Kansans!
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In honor of the esteemed leaders, trailblazers, and pioneers who are setting the pace and shaping the future, tune in this Saturday, November 16, at 7 PM at www.tkaamuseum.org/trailblazers to learn more about how the 2024 Trailblazers are creating a brighter tomorrow.
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More behind-the-scenes footage from our music video with Roy Moye III! Tune in on Nov. 16th to see the full video during the Trailblazers 2024 broadcast! #roymoye #tkaam #WeAreCulture #TellTheStories #museum #Trailblazer
Have you had the opportunity to check out our latest exhibition, “Collecting Stories”? 🖼
Dive into the stories behind the collection and see why this is a must-see exhibition. 👀 Watch the video below to learn why Brittany Beck, TKAAM Curator, crafted this exhibit, then plan your visit to experience it firsthand!
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We're missing the laughter, the stories, and our amazing guests! Until we gather again, join us in reminiscing with this video. 😁
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Our last stop is New Orleans! Are you ready to let the good times roll?⚜️
Can’t wait to see you at A Taste of Africa !🌍
📍: Distillery 244 - 244 N. Mosley St. Wichita, KS
🗓️: July 25th, 2024
⏰: 5:30PM - 8:30PM
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Our next destination at "A Taste of Africa " will take us on a journey into the culture of Ivory Coast.🇨🇮
You won’t want to miss this opportunity to experience Ivory Coast right here in Kansas on July 25th!🌍
For more information and to grab your tickets today -> https://bit.ly/3Xd9jkr
This July, The Kansas African American Museum (TKAAM) and the National Baseball Congress World Series have teamed up to celebrate the history of African American baseball, and the legacy of Satchel Paige, who played in the very first National Baseball Congress Semi-Pro Invitational in 1935.Stop by TKAAM to learn more about the history of players like Satchel Paige, Bobby Boyd, Ozzie Smith and Tim Anderson, and explore everything else the museum has to offer. Click here to learn more about the museum and see their hoursAll visitors to TKAAM in the month of July will receive a free ticket to the NBC World Series' Opening Night thanks to Evergy, INTRUST Bank and Capitol Federal Foundation.Opening Night at the NBC will be July 25 at Eck Stadium, where the first 1,000 fans will receive a Satchel Paige bobblehead. Gates open at 5:00, first pitch at 6:00pm.
In case you missed our Sankofa: Tell the Stories reception, check out this short documentary detailing how this project was developed and the importance of telling stories!
Thank you Harvester Arts for you efforts to uplift our community and your partnership in this project!
Click the link below to stream this documentary on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/NyCttL7CS-g?si=XT-EXkIG2SIYalYP
#WeAreCulture #TelltheStories