About AAMP
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Museum History
Founded 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
Executive Leadership
Melissa Newenhouse
Executive Team Assistant Curatorial Services
Visitor Services
Security / Maintenance
Ryan Lawson
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Board of Directors
Officers
Sabrina M. Brooks, Chair Brian Cohen, Vice Chair Michael G. Horsey, CPA, Vice Chair Donn G. Scott**, Treasurer Roberta Torian, Esq., Secretary Directors Alex Alston Anne R. Andres Arthur M. Ayres, Jr., CPA Jannie Blackwell Clarence Bourne Stephanie Mays Boyd Stephanie Kosta Kemel Dawkins Gregory Deavens Nicole Dye-Anderson Frank Edmonds John Hanson Shawn Hendricks Robert Jaffe Adé Lawal Sylvia Watts McKinney Patrick Oates, Ph.D. Mustafa L. Rashed Honorable Stanley L. Straughter Councilmember Isaiah Thomas Lowell L. Thomas, Esq. David Williams Ex-Officio Members Sandra Dungee Glenn Obra S. Kernodle, IV Chairmen Emeritus** Harold T. Epps Michael B. Hill Ernest Jones, Esq. M. Claire Lomax, Esq. Kevin D. Nesbitt Carl E. Singley, Esq. Founder Clarence Farmer |
