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.
Touring Exhibitions
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
Sybil Morial Traveling Exhibit
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Urban League of New Orleans - Retractable Exhibit
Sports and Civil Rights - Retractable Exhibit
Past Exhibitions
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The Things We Do For Ourselves: African American Civic Leadership in the Crescent City
New Orleans' Black leaders influenced business, education, and activism from mid-19th to mid-20th century.
Divergent Roads: The Historical Paths of Women Leaders in New Orleans
Amistad’s exhibit with NOLA4Women honors New Orleans women leaders in education, business, rights, and growth.
Lonely Crusade: The Life and Work of Chester Himes
Chester Himes, prolific yet overlooked, explored Black life, later known for his 'Harlem Cycle' detective novels.
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.
Digital 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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