About AAMP
Museum HistoryFounded in 1976 in celebration of the nation's Bicentennial, the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) is the first institution funded and built by a major municipality to preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage of African Americans. Throughout its evolution, the museum has objectively interpreted and presented the achievements and aspirations of African Americans from pre-colonial times to the current day.
The museum is committed to telling the story of African Americans in all its permutations: family life, the Civil Rights movement, arts and entertainment, sports, medicine, architecture, politics, religion, law and technology. The AAMP currently houses four galleries and an auditorium, each of which offer exhibitions anchored by one of our three dominant themes: the African Diaspora, the Philadelphia Story, and the Contemporary Narrative. Our Mission The African American Museum in Philadelphia brings diverse communities together in greater appreciation of the Black experience through the combined narrative of art, culture and historical witness. Our Vision The African American Museum will be an integral asset of the Philadelphia cultural landscape that makes a meaningful impact on visitors’ lives as they experience the stories of people of African descent through art, history and culture. AAMP Staff
James Claiborne
Public Programming Manager
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Board of DirectorsOfficers
Kevin D. Nesbitt, Chair Sabrina Brooks, Vice Chair Patrick Oates, Ph.D., Vice Chair Jonathan Saidel, Esq., Treasurer Lowell L. Thomas, Esq., Secretary President & CEO Patricia Wilson Aden Directors Stephanie Mays Boyd David Clunes Brian Cohen Kemel Dawkins Frank Edmonds Shawn Hendricks Michael G. Horsey, CPA Melanie Johnson Adé Lawal Lisa D. Love, Esq. Cheryl McClenney-Brooker Sylvia Watts McKinney Samuel F. Quartey, DPM Mustafa L. Rashed Donn G. Scott** Marciarose Shestack Samuel Staten, Jr. Rick Staub Roberta Torian, Esq. Ex-Officio Members Sandra Dungee Glenn Obra S. Kernodle, IV Linda Waters Richardson Chairmen Emeritus** Harold T. Epps Michael B. Hill Ernest Jones, Esq. M. Claire Lomax, Esq. Carl E. Singley, Esq. Founder Clarence Farmer |
