The month of June we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Negro Baseball League. Join the members-only conversation with Mr. Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Kansas City, Missouri plus the University of Texas San Antonio Institute of Texan Cultures for a close up look at the African Americans influence on America's favorite pastime. Members will we receive a personal invitation.
Usually, the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM) hosts Open Houses at the historic Sutton Family Homestead at 430 N. Cherry St. every fourth Saturday of the month from 10am to 2pm. Due to COVID-19 restrictions we are hosting virtual open houses throughout the summer. Our virtual exhibits are available on our website. Each month we will debut a new exhibit. We are excited to share our history, "Because We Need To Know".We welcome and encourage community support. If you would like to volunteer or donate to SAAACAM, please contact us at 210-724-3350 or admin@saaacam.org. SAAACAM encourages...
Usually, the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM) hosts Open Houses at the historic Sutton Family Homestead at 430 N. Cherry St. every fourth Saturday of the month from 10am to 2pm. Due to COVID-19 restrictions we are hosting virtual open houses throughout the summer. Our virtual exhibits are available on our website. Each month we will debut a new exhibit. We are excited to share our history, "Because We Need To Know".We welcome and encourage community support. If you would like to volunteer or donate to SAAACAM, please contact us at 210-724-3350 or admin@saaacam.org. SAAACAM encourages...
Join us as we explore the education systems for African Americans in San Antonio from emancipation, desegregation, today and the future. Our guest speakers: Mario Marcel Salas, Historian and UTSA Professor Claudia L. Walker, Educator and owner of Tutor 4 Success Stephanie Hall Powell, CEO/Superintendent at San Antonio Preparatory Community School. Pre-registration is required. You can register here.
Celebrate the 101st Anniversary of the pennant-winning San Antonio Black Aces of the Texas Colored League. Run the base at the historic "jewel" baseball field at Pittman-Sullivan Field. Explore our 100th Anniversary Negro Baseball League exhibit, meet Devon Clarke at KSAT and order the limited edition replicated and licensed San Antonio Black Aces jersey.
Celebrating National Voter Registration Day and our theme to discuss voting rights, SAAACAM and community partners will sponsor a voter registration drive from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. You can drive through or park and shop with the community vendors and pick up lunch or dinner from the onsite food trucks. The rain plan? The voter registration will move to The Witte Museum parking lot. Bring friends, family, and neighbors to register to vote.
Join our virtual discussion with guest panelists: Brandon Johnson, Regional Organization Manager, MOVE Texas Dr. Katherine Kuehler-Walters, Texas State Historical Association Demonte Alexander, Co-Founder and Political Director Black Equity PAC Moderator, Cory Mobley
The City of San Antonio Arts & Culture Department is in the beginning stages of creating a new public art sculpture for MLK Park, located in District 2. Help decide the theme by joining us for a Virtual Conversation. Co-hosted by the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM), this WebEx meeting will take place Monday, October 5 at 5:30 pm. This is a free event but registration is required, Register here. In addition to this online meeting, we currently have a SASpeak Up Survey available to provide input now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MLKParkEnglish
Join us as we read Sulwe. From Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within. Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.
Join us as we read Sulwe. From Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within. Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.
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