Preserving the Past to Inspire the Future: The Role of Museums in African American Life and History

Session Submission Type: Plenary Session

Abstract

This plenary explores the role of different types of African American museums as repositories of knowledge, facilitators of cultural education and institutions that both inform and influence the public on issues of African American life and history. Our panelists include Dr. Lonnie Bunch III of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Charles Newsome from the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, LaNesha DeBardelaben of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Lauranett Lee, formerly of the Virginia Historical Society and Bob Kendrick of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

Sub Unit

• 101st Annual Meeting and Conference of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History

Chair

• Lionel Kimble, Roosevelt University

Discussants

• LaNesha DeBardelaben, Michigan State University/Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

• Lauranett Lee, University of Richmond

• Bob Kendrick, Negro Leagues Museum

• Charles Newsome, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

Commentator

• ASALH Audience, .