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The east lansing public library is thrilled to host the black history 101 mobile museum on tuesday, january 22 in honor of black history month. The smithsonians history of america in 101 objects. The special temporary visit when we went in feb 2020 is an exhibit of ancient roman tools, weapons and architecture. Recognizing the power and importance of teaching with primary sources, elhakim, a former detroit public schools teacher, began. Founded by khalid elhakim, the black history 101 mobile museum is an award winning collection of over 7,000 original artifacts of black memorabilia dating. For more information about exhibits and events at the history museum of mobile, call museum relations officer jacqlyn kirkland at 251 2087652 or email. Khalid elhakim, the black history 101 mobile museum is an award winning collection of over 7,000 original artifacts of black memorabilia dating from the transatlantic slave trade era to hiphop culture. Traveling black history 101 mobile museum to visit university. To us, the most amazing gallery was the dollhouses. The black history 101 mobile museum was founded by detroit public school educator, khalid elhakim. People and places is a museum exhibit in a custombuilt, iowamade winnebago. We talk with khalid elhakim, founder and curator of the black history 101 mobile museum. In 20, khalid published the center of the movement. He is the founder and curator of the black history 101 mobile museum.
American black journal black history 101 mobile museum. Museums 101 is a straight forward howto book for people new to the field of museums and for those interested in entering professions in the museum field. Museums 101 is a museum basics book, to be used by museum founders, board members, museum staff, students and museum enthusiasts. Khalid elhakim is the founder and curator of the black history 101 mobile museum. Collecting hip hop memorabilia, a groundbreaking book on the material artifacts of hip. Founded by khalid elhakim, the black history 101 mobile museum is an awardwinning collection of over 7,000 original artifacts of black memorabilia dating. One exhibition is a traditional museum show, another is a handson learning gallery for children, and the third is a. Monday evening, michiganbased khalid elhakim spoke with hiphopdx about founding the black history 101 mobile museum.
The black history 101 mobile museum has exhibited in 34 states, at over 300 institutions, including collegesuniversities, k12 schools, corporations, libraries, conferences and cultural events, making it one of the most soughtafter exhibits of its kind in america. They have an ongoing exhibit of the history of mobile, which is wonderful. Romans, president, fort worth museum of science and history, and member of. The museum also operates the phoenix fire museum and oversees the historic fort conda, a replica of. These are beautiful and so very detailed and are a must see. A bookmobile or mobile library is a vehicle designed for use as a library. The history museum of mobile does not appraise art, antiques or artifacts. Iowa history 101 mobile museum johnson county historical. History museum of mobilethe history museum of mobile houses and interprets 300 years of mobile history through numerous exhibits containing thousands of artifacts. May 15, 2020 looking to get inspired on your trip to strasbourg. The black history 101 mobile museum and founder, khalid elhakim, will be in the college of education, health, and human services on march 7, 2018. The museum of mobile history was absolutely fantastic for our wedding on march 19, 2016. Minnesota founded in 2018, the minnesota africanamerican heritage museum and gallery highlights the contributions and experiences of africanamericans in minnesota. One exhibition is a traditional museum show, another is a handson learning gallery for children, and the third is a traveling display in a.
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The exhibit will be open from 10am6pm with a lecture by khalid elhakim at 1pm. History museum of mobile 2020 all you need to know before. Mobile is such an old city with a diverse history and the museum does a great job in showing the development. Khalid elhakim and professor griff, formerly of public enemy. Popular history 101 books meet your next favorite book. A mobile museum is a museum educational outreach program that bring the museum to the people rather than vice versa. From the industrial revolution to the globalization of democracy by francis fukuyama. A perfect book to hand to a new volunteer, new staff or board member and say here are the basics. This travelling museum is an award winning collection of over 7,000. Black history 101 mobile museum canton public library.
Founded by khalid elhakim, the black history 101 mobile museum is an award winning collection of over 7,000 original artifacts of black. This bookmobile from chester county, south carolina is a good example. They have been known by many names throughout history including traveling library, library wagon, book wagon, book truck, libraryonwheels, and book auto service. Feb 14, 2015 the illinoisbased black history 101 mobile museum was on display feb. The black history 101 mobile museum detroit, mi 2008 with continuing cuts in educational funding, schools have reduced or eliminated field trips to cultural institutions such as museums. Black history 101 mobile museum shares cultural artifacts. This mobile exhibit, which unpacks the stories of iowas past with dozens of artifacts from the state historical museum of iowas collection, will stop at. Check out the calendar to see when theyll be near your community. Check out the best museums in strasbourg to visit in 2020.
The mobile museum is a cost effective approach to present historical artifacts to schools systems, communities, colleges and. History museum of mobile all you need to know before you go. Sergey solovyev, department of greek and roman antiquities, the state hermitage museum, russia museums 101 is an amazing and comprehensive resource, full of great insights of how museums work. Outside, the trailer is decorated with a mural by detroit graffiti artist sintex.
Interview with the founder and curator of the black history 101. International council of museums code of ethics american alliance of museums code of ethics american alliance of museums museum accreditation. The museum also boasts audio and interactive exhibits that engage visitors as they learn. Elhakim runs the black history 101 mobile museum, a traveling collection that he curates out of a 30footlong, 12footwide trailer.