African American Museum of Iowa hosts Black History Month programming

CEDAR RAPIDS — This February, the African American Museum of Iowa will host special programming in honor of Black History Month. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., the AAMI will offer free admission as part of its Celebrating Black History at the Museum event.

Visitors will enjoy admission to the AAMI’s exhibits, Endless Possibilities and Mapping Exclusion: Redlining in Iowa. For this event only, the AAMI’s traveling exhibit, Iowa Civil Rights, also will be on display. This pop-up exhibit explores the struggles and triumphs of the fight for equal rights. In addition to free admission to these exhibits, visitors also will be provided a free book, snack and activities sheets (while supplies last). This programming is made possible by sponsorship from Target.

The African American Museum of Iowa proudly celebrates Black history year-round. This February, the AAMI joins the nation in commemorating Black achievement while continuing its pursuit to educate communities across the state about Iowa’s African American heritage.

About AAMI: The African American Museum of Iowa is a statewide museum dedicated to preserving, exhibiting, and teaching Iowa’s African American history. As Iowa’s leading educational resource on the topic, it educates more than 30,000 people each year through museum tours, traveling exhibits, research services, youth and adult education programs, and community and fundraising events.