Anacostia Community Museum Archives

Forgotten Roots: African American Muslims in Early America Exhibition Records

Summary

Collection ID:
ACMA.03-071
Creators:
Muhammad, Amir N. (Amir Nashid)
Dates:
2005
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Sound recording
1 Video recording
Repository:
An exhibition on the presence and contributions of persons of African descent and Muslim heritage in America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The exhibit presented vignettes of figures - enslaved and free - known for their passion for freedom, pioneering spirit, and faithfulness. Amir N. Muhammad and Collections and Stories of American Muslims, Inc.(CSAM) serve as guest curators for this exhibition held from July 11 to October 16, 2005. These records document the lecture and tour given by Amir N. Muhammad.

Administration

Author
ACMA Staff

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at ACMarchives@si.edu.
Preferred Citation
Forgotten Roots: African American Muslims in Early America
exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

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