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Nomenclature
The term "African American" has been in common usage in the United States since the late 1980s, when greater numbers of African Americans began to adopt the term self-referentially. Black nationalist Malcolm X favored the descriptive term "African American" as more historically and culturally defining over "Negro" and "black" and used the term at an OAAU (Organization of Afro American Unity) meeting in the early 1960s, saying, "Twenty-two million African Americans - that's what we are - Africans who are in America." Former NBA player/coach Lenny Wilkens is another who used the term as a teenager in the 1950's when filling out a job application. More on [ African American ]
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Washington DC USA is approximately 70% African American. There is a regional type of music from there called GoGo. Chuck Brown is Godfather
chieflittleowl (Chief Little Owl) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:01:52 -0000
Washington DC USA is approximately 70% African American. There is a regional type of music from there called GoGo. Chuck Brown is Godfather
African-American Golf Pioneer Bill Powell Dies at 93: http://pgabuzz.com/i/African-American-Golf-Pioneer-Bill-Powell-Dies-at-93/
pgabuzz (Golf Nut) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:00:05 -0000
African-American Golf Pioneer Bill Powell Dies at 93: http://pgabuzz.com/i/African-American-Golf-Pioneer-Bill-Powell-Dies-at-93/
My family history is purely anecdotal--I'm african american and it's hard to feel belonging anywhere.
arti5m (arti5m) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:56:34 -0000
My family history is purely anecdotal--I'm african american and it's hard to feel belonging anywhere.
#TIBH - 1990 -David Norman Dinkins became the first African-American mayor of NYC
MsJayye (Jackie Young) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:51:19 -0000
#TIBH - 1990 -David Norman Dinkins became the first African-American mayor of NYC
Thumbs Up: Calendar features role models: ... “The individuals featured on the 2010 African-American History Calendar are shining role mo..
enhagenj (enhagenj) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:45:12 -0000
Thumbs Up: Calendar features role models: ... “The individuals featured on the 2010 African-American History Calendar are shining role mo..
Bill Powell, black golf pioneer, dies at 93: Bill Powell, the first African-American to build, own and operate .. http://bit.ly/8CwfdO
GolfTourNews (PGA Golf) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:43:51 -0000
Bill Powell, black golf pioneer, dies at 93: Bill Powell, the first African-American to build, own and operate .. http://bit.ly/8CwfdO
Inventions - Traveling exhibits featuring Blacks from the past and the present include patent designs, personal letters, rare photos, motivational posters, and video documentaries. Includes partnerships, opportunities and an online gift shop. Located in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Meta Description: [ Black Inventor, Black Invention Exhibit’s official website. A traveling Museum highlighting Black famous Inventors, Black inventor Scientists, American Black Inventors and their Inventions. Our aim is to share this hidden history about Black Inventors, Black Inventions, Black female inventors and... ]
A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum - Information about the African American labor history museum located in Chicago, with traveling exhibit schedule and gift shop.
Meta Description: [ The A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum commemorates the history of Asa Philip Randolph and the Pullman Porters who made up the membership of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) union. ]
African American Museum - Located in Cleveland, Ohio and founded for the preservation and dissemination of information regarding the contributions of individuals of African descent.
Meta Description: [ The African American Museum, a vital component of the culture of Cleveland provides enriching, educational enlightenment for all people, from pre-schoolers to senior citizens. ]
African American Museum - Devoted to the preservation and display of artistic, cultural and historical materials, including an extensive folk art collection. Includes exhibit details, events, a staff directory, memberships, an admission policy, hours, and directions. Located in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Anacostia Museum - Museum and center for African American history and culture.
Arna Bontemps African American Museum and Cultural Arts Center - The birthplace home of Arna Wendell Bontemps, a noted Black poet, author, anthologist, and librarian.
Meta Description: [ Arna Wendell Bontemps - a noted Black poet, author, anthologist, librarian - was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on October 13, 1902. He is credited with writing over 20 books, plays, and anthologies and was considered the leading authority on the Harlem Renaissance. ]
Association of African American Museums - A nonprofit membership organization serving the interests and needs of black museums and cultural institutions, and black museum professionals.
Meta Description: [ ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUMS ]
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute - Located in Alabama as a center for education and discussion about civil and human rights issues.
Black Fashion Museum - Non-profit institution that serves as a repository for antique and recent garments that have been designed, made, and/or worn by people of color. Includes membership, upcoming events and contacts. Located in Washington, DC.
Boston African American National Historic Site - Comprised of 15 pre-Civil War structures in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood. Information on activities, downloadable PDF maps and directions to the area are provided.
Calaboose African-American Museum - San Marcos museum offers a look at the roles African Americans have filled in law, medicine, science and exploration.
California African-American Museum - Treasures of African American art, history and culture. Located in Los Angeles.
Central Pennsylvania African American Museum - A collection of objects, artifacts, arts, papers, books, photographs, that document and describe the history and culture of African Americans in the new world, with an emphasis on Reading, Berks and surrounding counties African American history and culture.
Meta Description: [ This page was created for a non-profit organization ]
Chattanooga African American Museum - A collection of multi-media presentations, rare artifacts, African Art, original sculptures, paintings, musical recordings and local Black newspapers. Includes admission fees, hours and directions. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Meta Description: [ Preserving African American Contributions to history, Black history books,
History Resources, Museum Tours ]
DuSable Museum of African American History - America's foremost museum of African American history. Founded in 1957 by Dr. Margaret T. and Charles G. Burroughs on the south side of Chicago.
Idaho Black History Museum - Focuses on the history and culture of African Americans and presents exhibits, provides educational and outreach programs, and maintains a speakers bureau and community calendar. Includes hours and location in Boise.
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Ile Ife Museum - the Arthur Hall Collection - Contains art and artifacts that trace the migration of African people from the shores of West Africa to Haiti and the Caribbean. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia - Features 4,000-piece collection of racist artifacts. Visitation is offered only as part of a university-approved academic course, workshop, or seminar. Located in Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan.
Meta Description: [ Racism and racial stereotypes in the Jim Crow Era. Racial discrimination against minorities, blacks and African Americans. Minstrel shows, Al Jolson and Amos and Andy. ]
Lawnside Historical Society, Inc. - Nonprofit caretaker of the Peter Mott House in Lawnside, New Jersey, an African-American history museum that was a station along the Underground Railroad. Describes board of directors, membership, events, and details about visiting.
Meta Description: [ Lawnside Historical Society, caretakers of the Peter Mott House, a museum and station along the Underground Railroad. ]
Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History - Promotes the legacy of the educator Ms. Lucy Craft Laney through art and history. Includes details of exhibits, calendar, special programs, hours of operation, admission fees and directions. Located in Augusta, Georgia.
Museum of Afro-American History Boston - Museum dedicated to preserving, conserving and accurately interpreting the contributions of African Americans.
Meta Description: [ The Museum of Afro-American History, Boston, is a not-for-profit cultural institution dedicated to preserving, conserving and accurately interpreting the contributions of African Americans. ]
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National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center - Located near Dayton, Ohio, the museum's permanent exhibition is titled, From Victory To Freedom: Afro-American Life in the 1950s. Exploring African American experiences in America's history from 1945 with the ending of World War II, to 1965 with passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1964.
Meta Description: [ This museum aims to educate the public about African American history and culture from African origins to the present through a variety of programs ]
Ozarks Afro-American Heritage Museum - Displays art and artifacts representing the contributions of Blacks. The collection includes quilts and furniture created by slaves and their descendants, hand-built furniture and photos. Includes hours and directions. Located in Ash Grove, Missouri.
Reflections in Black Museum - Traveling exhibits focus on the accomplishments from many Black professionals. Includes a history of the organization, details of programs and contacts. Located in Northfield, Ohio, United States.
Slave Relic Museum - Exhibits artifacts that were made and used by enslaved Africans from 1750 to the mid 1800's. Includes photo tour, calendar of events, hours, admission fees, and directions. Located in Walterboro, South Carolina.
Meta Description: [ 300 years of authentic slave artifacts at the Slave Relics Historical
Museum in Walterboro, SC ]
The Acacia Collection Gallery and Museum - Features a rich collection of African American artifacts, including textiles, tools, and art. Located in Savannah, GA.
Meta Description: [ The Acacia Collection is the home of the worlds most valuable collection of African Americana. ]
The African American Museum in Philadelphia - Displays about the political, religious, family life, Civil Rights movement, arts and entertainment, sports, medicine, architecture, law and technology of African Americans.
The African American Museum of the Arts - Located in DeLand, Florida, houses a revolving gallery where visitors will find works of both established and emerging artists.
Meta Description: [ The African American Museum of the Arts providing artistic excellence of African and Caribbean Americans visual, literary and performing arts through outreach exhibitions, presentations and performances ]
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History - Located in Detroit, Michigan and features exhibit galleries, a theater, classrooms, a research library, multi-purpose rooms and a museum store.
Meta Description: [ Museum of African American History of Detroit ]
The National Civil Rights Museum - Offers an overview of the civil rights movement in exhibit form.
Tubman African American Museum - Located in Macon, Georgia, was founded in 1981 and named in honor of Harriet Tubman, but is dedicated to educating people about all aspect of African American art, history and culture.
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