Museum of African American History

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The Museum of African American History is dedicated to preserving, conserving and accurately interpreting the contributions of African Americans in New England from the colonial period through the 19th century.

AMH-Press Kit

12/07/2011

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Photo: 1936, Courtesy of
Historic Newton

Catch "The Color of Baseball in Boston"

Exhibit Opens
Saturday * April, 28, 2012

10am - 4pm

A new exhibition that sheds light on early American sports history and commemorates the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park.

Don't miss this unique collection of photographs and equipment of the day, including the uniform of Will "Cannonball" Jackman.

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Photo: Courtesy of the
Cannonball Foundation

Baseball Memories
and Memorabilia

Saturday, May 19, 2012
46 Joy Street, Beacon Hill
Boston, MA

Enjoy a full day of fun activity and learning at MAAH.

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Image: Sweet Honey in The Rock performs at the Rededicatoin of the African Meeting House

2012 MAAH Annual
Meeting & Program

Bill Littlefield of NPR's

"Only A Game"

Thursday, April 26, 2012, 6:00pm <More>

Celebration & Rededication of the Historic
African Meeting House

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Celebration Events:
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2011 - 2012 Events

Museum of African
American History
Goes Digital!

Image: Restored African Meeting House - Interior

African Meeting House on WGBH Digital Mural<more>

Black Heritage Trail®
Audio Tour <more>

MAAH Radio Spots <more>

Video Access in partnership with the Forum Network <more>

Give MAAH a Digital Shout OUT on Facebook & Twitter <more>

Past Regained for
African Meeting House

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Boston's African Meeting House Gets a Facelift. (WGBH)

Featuring Beverly Morgan Welch, Executive Director of the MAAH.

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Inside Boston's African Meeting House. (WGBH)

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Teachers Summer Institute:
Standing in the Shadow of
American History

June / July (Annually)

In partnership with the Boston Public Schools, the Institute is a professional development program for 40 American History teachers.

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Image: Congratulations to Barbara Strell of Somerville, Mass. Winner of the Museum’s iPad Giveaway Contest!

Membership to the Museum is available year round. If you are not already a Member, join us today by signing up on-line or by visiting one of our campuses in Boston or on Nantucket. Thank you for standing with us as we preserve and share this amazing American history.