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
Ashley Jordan, Ph.D.
President & CEO Alex Thomas
Executive Assistant Development
Delphia Ridley
Vice President of Development Curatorial Services
Dejay Duckett
Vice President of Curatorial Services Jessica Hamman
Collections Manager / Register Richard Watson
Exhibitions Manager / Artist in Residence Michael K. Wilson, Ph.D.
Assistant Curator and Visual Learning Specialist Programming
Damon McCool
Director of Programming Morgan Lloyd
Programming Coordinator Facilities & Maintenance
Melvin Waites
Director of Facilities Ryan Lawson
Maintenance Supervisor
Guest Services
Isis Green
Group Sales Coordinator Human Resources
Latoya Hamilton
Human Resources Manager |
Board of Directors
Officers
Kemel Dawkins, Chair Arthur M. Ayers, Jr. CPA, Treasurer Stephanie Mays Boyd, Secretary Directors Alex Alston Jannie Blackwell Clarence Bourne Denise Christian, M.D. Brian Cohen Gregory Deavens Shawn Hendricks Michael G. Horsey, CPA Louis King Stephanie Kosta Ade Lawal Patrick M. Oates, Ph.D Mustafa L. Rashed Derek Redcross, CPA Stanley L. Straughter Isaiah Thomas Lowell L. Thomas, Esq. Antonio Tillis, Ph.D. Sylvia Watts McKinney Ex-Officio Members Sandra Dungee Glenn Chairmen Emeritus Sabrina M. Brooks Harold T. Epps Michael B. Hill Ernest Jones, Esq. M. Claire Lomax, Esq. † (1962-2022) Kevin D. Nesbitt Donn G. Scott Carl E. Singley, Esq. Founder Clarence Farmer |
