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“Tiger! Tiger!” Exhibit Opening Celebration

“Tiger! Tiger!” Exhibit Opening Celebration

Join us as we celebrate the opening of our latest exhibit, “Tiger! Tiger!” with special guest Lisa Spencer-Novak from Big Cat Rescue! From hands-on activities to learning opportunities with materials from Big Cat Rescue itself, come on out for a fun, family-friendly day at the museum. This event is free and open to the public.

Have Blues, Will Travel: Traveling Blues Musicians in the Jim Crow Era

Have Blues, Will Travel: Traveling Blues Musicians in the Jim Crow Era

Because Black artists were not paid royalties on their songs in the way white musicians were, touring was among the only ways to make money from their music. However, traveling as a Black person, especially in the American South, was incredibly dangerous. On the road, travelers were faced with segregation laws everywhere. There was intense […]