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Here are a few pictures from our time with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on 3/30/19
Heritage Highlights – Week of January 6, 2019
Happy New Year and Welcome to 2019! As we celebrate and look forward to the coming year here are some history making events that happened this week. We will post some more through out this year. Thanks for visiting. 1/6/1773 – Massachusetts slaves petition for freedom. 1/7/1923 – Roland Hayes acclaimed after Boston recital. 1/8/1811 – Slave revolt in New
» Read moreHattie McDaniel Breast Cancer Awareness
We had an opportunity to join the ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Alpha Upsilon Sigma Chapter for their Bagels and Bras event bringing awareness to breast cancer. We set up a display honoring Hattie McDaniel and gave a presentation. Here are a few pictures and the presentation. Hattie McDaniel was born in Wichita, Kansas and she was the
» Read moreOctober 2018 Activities – Movie Viewing
October is National Stamp Collecting Month and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. As part of our Stamp Out Violence Initiative we are collecting new socks to donate to a local shelter. Also, stamps are being collected to be used in a kids stamp art project. If you would like to donate, please send to NMAAS, P. O. Box 303, Edwardsville,
» Read moreAAAM 2018 – 40th Conference – Hampton, VA – Summary and a few Pictures
It was such an honor to attend the 40th AAAM conference. To be surrounded by people that are so passionate and committed to keeping the legacies and histories of African Americans alive and well was so inspiring. As a newbie, I had an opportunity to attend some very informative sessions and just listen to the wealth of knowledge that has
» Read moreEvents and Activities Coming Up – August and September 2018
In the month of August we will be celebrating our 1 year Anniversary at the 40th Anniversary Conference for the Association of African American Museums. One of the events will be hosted at the Hampton University Museum that is celebrating 150 years. We are honored to be a traveling scholarship recipient and a social media ambassador.
» Read moreMiles Davis Festival – HouseofMilesEStL
We had a really nice time with Lauren Parks and the HouseofMilesEStL organizers at their Miles Davis Festival. Mykael Ash is an awesome young artist that had several pieces on display in honor of Miles Davis. This painting was a great complement to our display. To get more information about the House of Miles visit www.houseofmilesestl.org. This is the childhood
» Read moreTeaching black history through stamp collecting
Sharing an article that we had the honor to be featured in: *********** Charlene Blair uses her stamp collection to teach black history at Laclede Elementary School in St. Louis. Photo by: Elisa Tomich Teaching black history through stamp collecting By Elisa Tomich, Wells Fargo Advisors communications consultant Twenty-six years ago, Charlene Blair, a Wells Fargo executive assistant, stumbled upon
» Read moreBlack History Issues – Dragon Cards
Stamp collecting can be enhanced by collecting first day covers, souvenir pages, posters, key chains, coasters and other items with stamps on them. Dragon cards by Lloyd de Vries have been nice additions to many collectors. Look at the Ralph Ellison below. Black History Dragon Cards
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