Permanent exhibit
Traces African American history in Kansas City.
Visitors can explore exhibits, view collection materials in a digital gallery, and access archival resources for research, exhibition, and publication. The permanent exhibit, "With My Eyes No Longer Blind," traces African American history in Kansas City from the Lewis and Clark expedition to the mayor-ship of Emanuel Cleaver II. The archives also offers traveling exhibits, interpretive and educational programs, research services, and special projects. Its collections document social, economic, political, and cultural histories of African Americans in the central United States, with particular emphasis on the Kansas City, Missouri region. The organization is housed in a former firehouse in Kansas City's Historic 18th and Vine District. Its specialties include African American history and culture in the Midwest.
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Traces African American history in Kansas City.
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