The African American Museum of Iowa has named Jacqueline Hunter its next executive director. Hunter, who currently serves as the museum’s educator, will take over on March 3, 2025. Hunter ...

Now, she’s set her sights on Cedar Rapids in her new role as executive director at the African American Museum of Iowa. “Museums like this are a place where you can extend your learning ...

Board members and volunteers (L to R): Jack Bauman, Tawanna Vint, Kimberly Krough, and Ryan and Jamie Madison. The African American Cultural and Historical Museum in Waterloo is opening to the ...

Outside of the Iowa Capitol, the new African American Historical and Cultural Museum opened in Waterloo and federal workers gathered outside of Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks' Davenport ...

Kevin Young, who has led the National Museum of African American History and Culture since 2021, went on leave before the ...

Those grants have a direct impact helping museums and libraries in Eastern Iowa. For example, the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids got a $60,000 grant in 2023 that helped them ...

Civil rights advocates, historians and Black political leaders sharply rebuked Trump on Friday for his order, entitled ...