(CEDAR RAPIDS, IA) – The African American Museum of Iowa is in the process of moving and protecting its collection, exhibit, and loan items. At this time, we can only accommodate volunteers with training in historic preservation or collections management. We thank everyone sincerely for their dedication and generosity toward the museum. At this stage in our emergency preparedness plan, the best thing interested volunteers can do is bring cardboard boxes to the museum and assist in sandbagging efforts.
People with trucks or SUV’s are encouraged to help fill and deliver sandbags to the museum. Volunteers can report to Newbo City Market, please bring a shovel.
We will need more volunteers as we progress through our emergency preparedness plan. Please continue checking our Twitter and Facebook accounts for updates.
The following events have been canceled:
Journey to Freedom – 9/31/2016-10/1/2016 – Both the school day and public day have been cancelled. For more information on this event, please contact Krystal Gladden.
Woven Words Book Discussion: Things Fall Apart -- 9/24/2016 – This event has been postponed. For more information on this event, please contact Krystal Gladden.
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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