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| The 6,000-square-foot African American Museum provides regularly scheduled exhibits and events. |
African American Museum
Hempstead, 110 North Franklin Street
516-572-0730
Open: Wednesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Free for individuals; admission charge for groups of 30 people or more
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A CENTERPIECE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN history and culture on Long Island since 1970, this 6,000-square-foot museum, centrally located in Hempstead, offers a rotating series of exhibits showcasing local and national African-American artists.
The museum also holds numerous community-based events, including celebrations of Black History Month and the lives of historical figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X, along with educational programs.
In addition, the Museum houses the African Atlantic Genealogy Society, Inc., which provides workshops and individual research instruction into family genealogy, as well as the E-Learning Program, providing instruction for visitors of all ages in how to conduct research.
The African American Museum was granted the 2005 Museum Preservation Award by American Legacy magazine, one of only 10 museums to be honored for work done to preserve African-American history and culture.
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| The "Road to the Presidency" exhibit features posters from President Obama's campaign. |
African American Museum Opens Two Exhibits,
Including Posters from Obama Campaign
The African American Museum is opening two exhibits on January 15, one focusing on posters and other items created for the campaign of President-elect Barack Obama and a second featuring the work of Long Island commercial artist and photographer Anthony Barboza, announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi. Both exhibits run through March 10.
The “Road to the Presidency” exhibit features the work of artists who contributed images used on posters for the Obama campaign, with more than 100 posters and other items on display. Among the works on view are photographs from the 2008 Democratic Party convention taken by Long Island native Alice Attie.
In 2003, Attie published a photographic study of the economic and cultural changes taking place in Harlem, “Harlem on the Verge.” In addition, the exhibit will incorporate images of Barack Obama done by members of the Long Island Black Artists Association.
The second featured exhibit, “Souls of Black Genius: Images of Afro-Americans’ Sounds, Thoughts and Visions,” showcases the work of Barboza, who since 1969 has worked as a commercial photographer for a broad range of prominent corporate clients. Barboza’s editorial work has also appeared in such publications as Esquire, Essence and Sports Illustrated. The exhibit includes 62 photographs spanning the length of Barboza’s career, including portraits of prominent African American entertainers, writers and politicians.
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