The Black History 101 Mobile Museum is on a national tour celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop culture and is coming to the Don Dodge Auditorium. This building is across the street from the Main Library/Port Huron Branch at 200 Grand River Avenue. The Black History 101 Mobile Museum is a national award-winning traveling exhibit that educates and informs the public about the rich and diverse history of African Americans. This national tour will make over 50 stops in 18 states between MLK Day and Juneteenth. Drop in during tour hours at any time to view this vital part of history. The museum’s founder, Dr. Khalid el-Hakim, will be giving a presentation at 1 PM.
The exhibit will showcase over 150 original artifacts reflecting the evolution of Hip Hop culture and its impact on American society, highlighting the contributions of Black artists and innovators in the genre. This insightful exhibit takes an interesting angle in viewing Hip Hop culture through the lens of social movements such as the Anti-Apartheid Movement, Stop the Violence Movement, The Million Man March, and Black Lives Matter. The exhibit also includes historical and cultural artifacts from the trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, Jim Crow, Civil Rights Era, Black Power, and Black Arts Movement.
“We are thrilled to set out on this national tour celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop culture,” said Dr. Khalid el-Hakim the Founder of the Black History 101 Mobile Museum. “Hip Hop is an integral part of American history and culture, and we believe that it is important to educate audiences about its origins and its impact on popular culture that has made it a global phenomenon.”
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities – Bridging Michigan Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.
