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Current Exhibits
The Velma Walker Art Collection
Velma Ann Walker, a proud alumnus of Alabama A&M University, bequeathed a diverse art collection to the State Black Archives to assist in further enhancing its mission. This expansive and prized collection includes works by such renown African American artists as Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, and Benny Andrews, to name a few. The collection can currently be viewed at the State Black Archives.
Alabama Folklore:
Songs, Superstitions, and Survival
Opening Soon!
Freedom: A History of Us
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Drawing on materials from the Gilder Lehrman Institute and covering American history from the founding era to the election of President Obama, this exhibit commemorates those who fought for freedom.
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Created and sponsored by the Gider Lehrman Institute of American History
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