SPECIAL EVENT
Brought to you by Legacy Keepers of Old East McKinney in partnership with the McKinney Performing Arts Center, McKinney Community Development Corporation, McKinney Public Library and the Collin County Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
February 26th - 11am to 4pm
McKinney Performing Arts Center
McKinney Performing Arts Center
TRUE BLACK HISTORY MONTH MUSEUM
WHAT IS TRUE BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM EXHIBIT?
The exhibit is entitled "A tribute to the African-American Journey", and it takes visitors on a journey through the African American experience.
Artifacts in the collection range from the many great civilizations in Africa, through the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Slavery, The Civil War, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Civil Rights / Black Power movement, through the modern day. The Collection celebrates and highlights contributions of African Americans in the arts, sciences, sports, entertainment, education and politics. The Museum was established to preserve the history of African-American people and to educate others of the many great contributions that African-Americans have made to humanity.
WHY IS THIS EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT?
It's important because too few Americans have been exposed to Black history as told by Black narrators.
As a result, many people in the U.S., of all races, have been uninformed or misinformed about the accomplishments of African-Americans. In addition, more people need to be educated on the breadth of the true African-American experience, to dispel stereotypes and address prejudices. We want to ensure that Black History is never undervalued or marginalized. We are committed to informing as many people as we can of the history that tends to not be covered, or not covered substantially, in U.S. history books. Through this work we hope to improve the self-esteem and pride of Black visitors to the TBHM. Equally important, we want to increase knowledge, awareness, respect, cultural sensitivity and understanding for the historic experience of Black people.
The exhibit is entitled "A tribute to the African-American Journey", and it takes visitors on a journey through the African American experience.
Artifacts in the collection range from the many great civilizations in Africa, through the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Slavery, The Civil War, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Civil Rights / Black Power movement, through the modern day. The Collection celebrates and highlights contributions of African Americans in the arts, sciences, sports, entertainment, education and politics. The Museum was established to preserve the history of African-American people and to educate others of the many great contributions that African-Americans have made to humanity.
WHY IS THIS EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT?
It's important because too few Americans have been exposed to Black history as told by Black narrators.
As a result, many people in the U.S., of all races, have been uninformed or misinformed about the accomplishments of African-Americans. In addition, more people need to be educated on the breadth of the true African-American experience, to dispel stereotypes and address prejudices. We want to ensure that Black History is never undervalued or marginalized. We are committed to informing as many people as we can of the history that tends to not be covered, or not covered substantially, in U.S. history books. Through this work we hope to improve the self-esteem and pride of Black visitors to the TBHM. Equally important, we want to increase knowledge, awareness, respect, cultural sensitivity and understanding for the historic experience of Black people.
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The Many Faces & Shades of Education
Old East McKinney Tours POP-UP MUSEUM ** POSTPONED TO SPRING 2022** |
THE POP-UP MUSEUM AND BUS TOUR HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATED DATES AND TIMES. |
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Legacy Keepers
of Old East McKinney In recognition of McKinney Black History Month, four exciting and engaging tours are being hosted by Legacy Keepers of Old East McKinney. See historically Black neighborhoods and sites in McKinney and experience the former E. S. Doty High School site as a Pop-up Museum experience. |
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Legacy Keepers of Old East McKinney documents, honors, and promotes the historic legacies of McKinney’s Black and Mexican communities.
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