At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at HBCUs Presented by the Smithsonian NMAAHC
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At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at HBCUs
Presented by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
This summer, Legacy Week welcomes the Smithsonian to Martha’s Vineyard.
Discover how Historically Black Colleges and Universities helped shape and save the story of Black America.
Join Joanne Hyppolite and Auntaneshia Staveloz for an inspiring exploration of the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s partnerships with HBCUs through internships, preservation support, and collaborative initiatives.
The program will also feature an immersive look at At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at HBCUs, a groundbreaking exhibition that honors the extraordinary role HBCUs have played in preserving African American history and culture.
As a BONUS - they will be distributing FREE copies of The Book - the first volume, At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
https://www.smithsonianstore.com/at-the-vanguard-10003553/
SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED!
From the Smithsonian to the Vineyard, this is where history meets the moment.
Be in the room.
Date: July 29, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Oak Bluffs Public Library – Big Meeting Room
#AtTheVanguard #VanguardOnTheVineyard #LegacyWeekOnTheVineyard #Smithsonian #HBCULegacy #BlackArchives #CulturalPreservation #BlackExcellence
Make Sure to Visit The Exhibit if you are in DC! https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/exhibitions/vanguard
Where: Concourse Level (C), Bank of America Special Exhibitions Gallery
When: Until July 19, 2026
Curators: Joanne Hyppolite, Tulani Salahu-Din, Tulani Salahu-Din, Curator of Language and Literature,(NMAAHC), and Jeanelle Hope
Presented by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
This summer, Legacy Week welcomes the Smithsonian to Martha’s Vineyard.
Discover how Historically Black Colleges and Universities helped shape and save the story of Black America.
Join Joanne Hyppolite and Auntaneshia Staveloz for an inspiring exploration of the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s partnerships with HBCUs through internships, preservation support, and collaborative initiatives.
The program will also feature an immersive look at At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at HBCUs, a groundbreaking exhibition that honors the extraordinary role HBCUs have played in preserving African American history and culture.
As a BONUS - they will be distributing FREE copies of The Book - the first volume, At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
https://www.smithsonianstore.com/at-the-vanguard-10003553/
SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED!
From the Smithsonian to the Vineyard, this is where history meets the moment.
Be in the room.
Date: July 29, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Oak Bluffs Public Library – Big Meeting Room
#AtTheVanguard #VanguardOnTheVineyard #LegacyWeekOnTheVineyard #Smithsonian #HBCULegacy #BlackArchives #CulturalPreservation #BlackExcellence
Make Sure to Visit The Exhibit if you are in DC! https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/exhibitions/vanguard
Where: Concourse Level (C), Bank of America Special Exhibitions Gallery
When: Until July 19, 2026
Curators: Joanne Hyppolite, Tulani Salahu-Din, Tulani Salahu-Din, Curator of Language and Literature,(NMAAHC), and Jeanelle Hope
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Oak Bluffs Public Library, 48 Pacific Ave, Vineyard Haven, MA 02557-7131, United States
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