The National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center is a museum located in Wilberforce, Ohio, whose mission is to chronicle through its collections and programs the rich and varied experiences of African Americans from their African origins to the present.
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Central State University
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Wilberforce University
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Words cannot express how impressed i am with The National Afro-american and Cultural Study Museum. My only gripe is the name. Ha Its a mouthful and hard to remember for me.
The space is perfect for groups and cultural events. The current exhibit developed for Black History month was informational and details ever-widening. I did not realize the importance and rich history of the African american (AA) participation in the World Wars and the exceptional and integral leadership of the military personnel to help advance the war efforts. The Double Victory focus is still a contending factors for AA today and a concept I feel can be a bridge to help the younger AA population to stand up for their rights and the rights of groups who continue to be marginalized in America.
The museum staff is top of the heap. Ms Barbee, Ms Latima, and Hadley Drodge represent the sacred spirit of maintaing and representiation of the AA culture by the preserving the rich history of the AA people.
I contacted the museum to ask for special services. MS Barbee was welcoming to a partnership with Kettering College Black History Month Film festival program. Ms. Barbee agreed to re-open the museum to accomdate the religious tenets of the college. She offered a guided tour of the exhibit, (Thank you, Hadley) and a viewing of the highly acclaimed and award winning film by Spike Lee, BlaKkKlansman with free popcorn. The experience amazing.
I encourage everyone to consider donating money to this important and historically valuable muesum. Ms. Barbee works hard through grant writing to keep the muesum and its programming efforts alive. She knows the value of this information. I respect and admire her efforts. However, its a hard task for her ro do alone. Lets open our hearts, minds, and wallets in support of this important legacy of our nations...
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This is a great place to learn real history! I have brought dozens of people here especially from the local area and no one has been disappointed. I'd encourage you to call ahead the museum to see what is on display and confirm hours, they change the displays two or three times a year. I'd recommend planning 45-90 min. for a visit and be prepared to do some reading while there. Especially if you've never looked at African American history, this is a great, close by option. Just minutes from Xenia and Springfield. Also located on the campus of Central State University, an HBCU (one of 2 in the entire state). Come with cultural humility and learn. interesting...
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For what it is and what it has to work with, it's great. It's a relatively small museum with limited hours. It's located next to two historically black universities in a very small town. The universities make good use of it between the featured exhibits. It's also been used as a venue for weddings and other very important events. If you go there to learn something, you won't be disappointed. There's not a lot of pizzazz and fluff. With more support and cooperation, it could really be amazing. It was a great place to spend a few afternoons as a student. It's a cherished gallery of unique pieces,...
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