Exhibitions and Collections

Collections

The Black History Museum and Cultural Center continues its mission by expanding its collection to include fine art objects, traditional African artifacts and the preservation of oral traditions.

The Museum holds works by renowned artists such as Sam Gilllam, John Biggers and P.H. Polk. In addition, the Museum has an extensive collection of African Artifacts and textiles from various ethnic groups throughout Africa.

The BHMCC strives to become the largest repository for black memorabilia pertaining to people and businesses of Historic Jackson Ward, the birthplace of Black Capitalism.

Exhibitions

Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American Portraits
(Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition) July 9 through October 1, 2011

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The People Could Fly by Costanza Knight
July 19 through October 15, 2011

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