James E. Lewis Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD
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Carved by Nigerian artist Lamidi Fakeye from the hard wood of the Iroko tree, these doors grace the entrance of Morgan State University’s fine art museum. Established in 1951 and renamed in 1990 after its founder, the James E. Lewis Museum of Art (JELMA) brings to life the vision of this artist and former Morgan [...]
Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards | Baltimore, MD
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Photo Credit: . © by James G. Howes, 2008. Adjacent to the main gate of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 22,000-square-foot Sports Legends Museum is housed in the former Camden Station, originally constructed in 1857 by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) as its main passenger station in Baltimore. After being vacant since the 1980s, [...]
Lutherville Historical Colored School Number 24 Museum | Lutherville, MD
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Built in the early 1900′s, the Lutherville Colored School Number 24 was a grade school for “Colored” children until the 1950′s. The Lutherville historical schoolhouse serves as a monument of the rich history of African-Americans in Baltimore County. Artifacts include books original to the school, report cards, oral histories, antique furnishings and oil lamps. Find [...]
Mary Mcleod Bethune Council House | Washington D.C.
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Mary McLeod Bethune achieved her greatest national and international recognition at this Washington, DC townhouse, which is now a National Historic Site operated by the U.S. Park Service. The house was not only her last home in Washington, DC, but also served as the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). From [...]
African American Museum and Library | Oakland, CA
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The African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO) is dedicated to discover, preserve, interpret and share the historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in California and the West for present and future generations. The museum contains an extensive archival collection of such artifacts as diaries, correspondence, photos, and periodicals. It is currently located [...]
