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African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Explore how images in popular culture have shaped and evolved attitudes toward African Americans in the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa changing exhibit.

All of the items in this exhibit were on loan from James Hicks, an Iowa City, Iowa collector of African American memorabilia.  This exhibit is an important historical look at how African Americans have been portrayed in popular culture.