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Amistad & Dillard Join in Commemoration of the March On Washington's 60th Anniversary
NEWS:Amistad Center & Dillard Univ. mark 60th anniversary of March on Washington
60th Anniversary of the March on Washington: Where Do We Go From Here?
"Where Do We Go From Here?" marked the 60th anniversary of the March.
Preserving a Legacy: Opening of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund Records
The Center proudly announces the opening of FSC/LAF Records for public access!
Blog Posts
Get Yo Shine On!
'Get Yo Shine On!' Discover NOLA photographer Sthaddeus 'Polo Silk' Terrell
Now Dig This! The Opening of the Senga Nengudi Papers
Senga Nengudi papers now preserved and accessible to researchers worldwide!
Preserving the Legacy of Dr. Walter Harris, Jr.
Music's beauty and teaching’s joy guided Walter Harris Jr.'s life and career
“True art has only come from cultural necessity." -- Elizabeth Catlett (1981)
"True art arises from cultural necessity." — Elizabeth Catlett-Mora, 1981
Elder Cultural Bearer, Miriam Batiste-Reed, Dies at 97
We mourn the passing of Miriam Batiste-Reed, an original Mardi Gras Baby Doll.
Institute for Museum and Library Services Awards Amistad
Amistad Research Center receives an IMLS grant for African American History.