Comanche family, early 1900s Here is a family from the Comanche Nation located in southwestern Oklahoma. The elder man in Comanche traditional clothing is Ta-Ten-e-quer. His wife, Ta-Tat-ty, also wears Comanche clothing. Their niece (center) is Wife-per, also known as Frances E. Wright. Her father was
Read more →Press Release for William Fleming’s Advanced Theatre Class World Premiere Production of: Remnants of a Broken Past: Sponsored by the Harrison Museum, in collaboration with Mill Mountain Theatre You are cordially invited to come and witness Remnants of a Broken Past, a heartfelt drama dealing with the
Read more →A Mystical View of Tribal Heritage is an exhibit on loan from the International Museum Institute of New York. Faithfully recreated by award-winning artist Richard W. Jones (1934-2008), this critically acclaimed collection of authentic reproductions of ancient masks, murals, and sculptures celebrates 3,500 years of African Tribal
Read more →The Harrison Museum of African American Culture cordially invites you to attend A Cruise Down the Nile “Featuring 3 Ports of Call” Friday October 17, 2014 Download Invitation Please R.S.V.P. by Monday, October 13, 2014. Download RSVP Scroll Below to Pay Online Click to enlarge.
Read more →March 2: Dr Onwubiko Ogozino, PH.D., lecture entitled, “African Art and the Motif of African Fractals” March 9: “Hair On The Square” September 20: Henry Street Festival
Read more →We are excited to announce our newest exhibits for 2013: The African Diaspora in Roanoke A Photo Essay by Stephanie Klein-Davis Antoinette Hale: “I Enjoy the Process of Painting” Passage to Freedom: Secrets of the Underground Railroad A Traveling Exhibition The Oral History Project No Limits: A
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