The African American Museum, Dallas will host the Smithsonian Institution’s stunning
traveling exhibition, Men of Change:
Power. Triumph. Truth. from June 26-Sept. 12, 2021. The exhibition
presents the narrative of a nation through the profiles of significant African
American men who are icons in the country’s historical and cultural landscape.
Created by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES),
Men of Change is made possible
through the support of Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of
Ford.
Admission to the Museum and Men of Change is free.
The Museum is located at 3536 Grand Ave. in Dallas’ historic Fair Park.
Men of
Change highlights revolutionary men – including Muhammad Ali,
James Baldwin, Ta-Nehisi Coates, W.E.B. Du Bois and Kendrick Lamar –
whose journeys have altered the history and culture of the country through
politics, sports, science, entertainment, business and religion. Each biography
is paired with original artwork by a noted artist that accentuates the
subjects’ individual legacies. The exhibition weaves a collective tapestry of what it is to be an African
American man, past and present, and the legacy that only strengthens across
generations.
Participating artists include Nina Chanel Abney, Derrick Adams, Robert
Pruitt, Tariku Shiferaw and Devan Shimoyama.
A diverse group of artists, advisors, academics, curators
and museum professionals determined the men chosen as Men of Change. From
Carter G. Woodson to Ryan Coogler, these men have changed entire
fields, fought for justice, revolutionized art, and touched millions of lives
directly and indirectly.
These men serve as metaphors, representing the many
more men and the broader community that shaped them into important change
agents. Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. also incorporates the
names and language of others – men and women – that signify the power of the
African American journey in the American story.
The African American Museum is open Tuesdays
through Saturdays from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays and
Sundays.
For
more information, go to aamdallas.org
