Black History 101 Museum

Black History 101 Museum
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Main Library – 111 Library St NE

Experience the nation’s premiere Black History traveling exhibit, the Black History 101 Mobile Museum, at the Grand Rapids Public Library.

During this drop-in event, explore Dr. el-Hakin’s collection of over 7,000 original artifacts of Black memorabilia dating from the trans-Atlantic slave trade era to hip-hop culture. Among this unique collection are rare artifacts representing categories including (but not limited to) slavery, politics, Jim Crow, science, religion, education, music, sports, and civil rights. For all ages.

Special thanks to the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation and the Vander Veen Center for the Book Fund.