The Stories of Black History: Black Periodicals vs the Mainstream Media

The Museum of African American Collectibles and History  is a unique establishment and the first of its kind in Virginia.  The mission of the museum is to educate the public on African American history through the use of original collectibles, artifacts and Black Americana . The museum will showcase The Lewis Collection, which contains over 1200 African American  artifacts which makes up the 10 different galleries for people to explore.   The museum is currently showcasing some of the exhibits virtually.

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This online event will take a look at Black owned publications  during the Jim Crow Era and compare them with mainstream publications.

<p>Until the conception of the first Black publication, local and national magazines and newspapers excluded the news and information that was of upmost importance to Black communities. Further, these publications did not Black advertisements and showcased products that had negative and stereotypical images of Black people. Black owned periodicals from the Jim Crow era told the stories of politics, education, the economy and injustice from a perspective that would serve to education Black readers.  We can now look at these early periodicals as documentation to be put in a collective Black history book, as they contained sketches and photographs of historical moments in Black history. Therefore, the Museum of African American Collectibles and History presents, “The Stories of Black History: Black Periodicals vs the Mainstream Media.” During this presentation and conversation, we will look at Black owned publications from our collection and important topics during the times and compare them with mainstream publications. </p>

<p>Limited tickets are available. The link to gain access to this online event will be emailed closer to the event date to those that have registered. Please visit our website at www.tmaach.com to learn more. </p>

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