NPR Illinois Interview
Doris Bailey, the coordinator of the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum, was interviewed by Rachel Otwell of NPR Illinois on April 4, 2018, the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Click on the link below to hear this very informative interview, which includes a brief audio tour of our Martin Luther King exhibit.
Our Mission
We will tell authentic stories about African-American life in Central Illinois, past and present, celebrating and sharing our history and culture and planning for our future.
We will do this through scholarship, oral histories, exhibits, partnerships, our board, our supporters and our friends. We are and will be community builders.
We recognize that our stories are at once unique but connected to those of other communities and we will support those interconnections. We will be integral to the cultural life of our area. We will partner with like-minded organizations. We will be proactive in our community. We will study and apply best-practices in business, scholarship and communication.
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Tuesday through Friday, 12 PM - 4 PM
Saturday, 10 AM - 5:00 PM
1440 Monument Avenue
Springfield, Illinois 62702
Email: siaahf@yahoo.com
Phone: (217 ) 391-6323
Toll Free: (877) 757-2246
Admission to The Museum: Donations encouraged
Special events and private guided tours can be made outside of general admission times. Please call the office to schedule your event.
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