There’s No Story We Can’t Tell: Check Out Amistad’s Exhibitions
Welcome to the Exhibitions page where history comes alive. Browse through Amistad’s current, upcoming, and past exhibitions to witness the narratives that shape American discourse.
Virtual Exhibitions
My Bondage and My Freedom
Slavery, Abolitionism, and the Emancipation Proclamation
Celebrating African American Women
The Amistad Research Center highlights the lives and legacies of eight African American women
Tom Dent: 20th Century Renaissance Man
Tom Dent (1932-1998) was one of New Orleans’ most treasured poets, playwrights, and oral historians.
From the Stacks to the Streets: Amistad’s Traveling Exhibition Series
Sybil Morial Traveling Exhibit
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Urban League of New Orleans - Retractable Exhibit
Sports and Civil Rights - Retractable Exhibit
Past Exhibitions
I Know Them as People, Not as Figures: Narratives and Images of American Immigration
U.S. foreign-born population reached 44.4M in 2017, 13.6% total—highlighting stories over statistics.
African American Beauty Culture from the Politics of Respectability to Black is Beautiful
Black beauty once mirrored mainstream norms until the '60s, when activists embraced Black Power and natural styles.
‘A Peculiarly Segregated City...’: The Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans
New Orleans' 300th in 2018 highlighted its unique history and enduring fight for equality and freedom.
Exhibition FAQs
General Questions
The Amistad Research Center offers a variety of virtual and traveling exhibitions focused on African American history, culture, and the Civil Rights Movement.
Our physical exhibition gallery is currently closed. We are working towards reopening in the future.
Virtual Exhibitions
Our digital exhibitions are featured on the Google Cultural Institute. You can access them by clicking on the images on our website.
Our exhibitions explore a wide range of topics, including the Civil Rights Movement, art and activism, and the education of African Americans in the post-Civil War South.
We are continuously working to expand our digital offerings. Stay tuned for updates on new exhibitions.
Visiting The Amistad Research Center
We are closely monitoring the situation and will announce a reopening date as soon as possible.
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