(CEDAR RAPIDS, IA) – In anticipation of the 2016 History Maker’s Gala the African American Museum of Iowa will be opening nominations for History Makers March 14, 2016. Nominations will close April 4, 2016.
The AAMI’s History Maker’s Award honors African American’s who, by their actions, have modified the course of history, imparting knowledge and impacting the communities in which they live.
Nomination forms can be downloaded at www.blackiowa.org and emailed to lcassell@blackiowa.org, or mailed to 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401.
The History Makers Gala is the AAMI’s only fundraiser, raising thousands of dollars for educational programing in Cedar Rapids and across Iowa. Previous winners include:
Betty Andrews
Lois Eichacker
Dr. Percy Harris
James Randall
Romonda D. Belcher
Sandra K. Bell Teree
Caldwell-Johnson
Marian Coleman
Dr. Mary Chapman
Elaine Estes,
Dr. Angela Franklin
Dr. Geraldene Felton
Betty Furgerson
Francis Hawthorne
Henri Harper
Nancy Humbles
Dr. Ida Johnson
Bernice Jones
Freda Long
Dr. Paula Mahone,
Lou Porter
Lyn Stinson
Willie Stevenson Glanton
Anna Marie Weems
Ruth White
Catherine Gayle Williams LaMetta K. Wynn
LaShelia Yates.
Rufus & Betty Johnson
Henry Davison
William B Hood, Jr.
Flora Lee
The 2016 History Makers Gala will be held September 15, 2016 at the Hotel Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids. Ticket’s cost $50.00 for individuals or $500.00 for a table. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Tom Moore or LaNisha Cassell for more information.
For more information on this or other programs, please visit the AAMI website at www.blackiowa.org or call 319-862-2101. The AAMI is open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is located at 55 12th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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