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Journey to Freedom
Imagine you are a Freedom Seeker—a runaway slave, traveling Iowa's Underground Railroad in 1853. Let the African American Museum of Iowa take you back in time to experience the journey’s perils and triumphs in this interactive living-history event.

2009-2010 Workshop Topics

Guide for Educators


Learning Safari


Juan Cortez Award
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts may earn the Juan Cortez award and patch by learning about African American history. The Museum also offers a similar award for Girl Scouts. To schedule your troop's own Juan Cortez workshop, contact Education Director Michelle Poe: education@blackiowa.org, 319-862-2101 ext. 22.

 

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