Opening Night: I Too, Am America

Schedule

Thu Feb 05 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Minnesota African American Heritage Museum & Gallery | Minneapolis, MN

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A multimedia exhibit combining poetry and collage to affirm the voices, strength, and resilience of Black Youth.
About this Event

Join us for the Opening Night of I Too, Am America, a powerful multimedia art exhibit combining poetry and mixed-media collage to explore the strength, creativity, and resilience of Black youth in America.

Inspired by Langston Hughes’ iconic poem I, Too, this exhibit amplifies the voices of Black children and invites audiences into a space of visibility, dignity, and belonging. Through bold visual work by A. Drew Hammond and stirring poetry by A. E. Wynter, I Too, Am America insists on what has always been true: Black children are central to the American story.


What to Expect
  • Public reception and first viewing of the exhibit
  • Multimedia artwork combining poetry and collage
  • An opportunity to engage with work centered on affirmation, identity, and belonging

Featuring

A. Drew Hammond — Visual Artist
A. E. Wynter — Poet


Funding Acknowledgement

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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Where is it happening?

Minnesota African American Heritage Museum & Gallery, 1256 North Penn Avenue, Minneapolis, United States

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