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EXPLORE NAAM What does it mean
to be African American in the Pacific Northwest? It is a beautiful range of
colors and hues -- a diversity of experiences and locations.
African Americans come from a variety of countries of origin, both known and
unknown representing an assortment of religions, a staggering array of
occupations, a multitude of co-workers, neighbors, friends and families,
and an ever evolving community that continues to shape and reshape the human
experience in the Pacific Northwest region. The Northwest
African American Museum invites you to explore this continually
changing story, for it is yours, it is mine, it is all of ours. |
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has generously agreed to match donations on a 1:1 basis up to $100,000 in 2013. Please help us ensure the success of our Museum by donating now. |
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Many thanks to ArtsFund for season-long support!
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Thursday, May 23
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Community Conversation: The Intersection of Race, Culture and Sexuality through the Lens of James Baldwin
For this second event in our Community Conversation Series, renowned scholar and author, Dr. Magdalena Zaborowska will present: James Baldwin as Theater Director: Staging Queerness in Istanbul The presentation will be followed by facilitated conversations. Please join in the conversation inspired by our exhibition Bearing Witness from Another Place: James Baldwin in Turkey, Photographs by Sedat Pakay. Museum admission $6. Free for Museum Members. For more information, please contact Katie Williams | kwilliams@naamnw.org | 206-518-6000 ext. 104
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Now on view
Bearing Witness from Another Place:
James Baldwin in Turkey
Photographs by Sedat Pakay
October 20, 2012 - September 29, 2013
This exhibition shares rarely seen photographs of James Baldwin in Turkey taken by his friend Sedat Pakay. Piercingly intimate and beautifully candid, these images capture the vibrant world of acquaintances, friends and collaborators Baldwin cultivated while living intermittently in Turkey from 1961-1971.
Curator: Brian J. Carter |
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Membership - Join the NAAM Community
Join NAAM at the Leader Level and above to enjoy free admission at Museums and historical organizations locally and nationally!
Donate - Please contribute to our Annual Campaign and ensure NAAM’s ongoing success! |
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Start Your Own Journey
The Genealogy Center is a fun, interactive space where people of all backgrounds are discovering their family history. Come in for a visit! For more information click here. | |
