California African American Museum

Their mission statement is "to research, collect, preserve, and interpret for public enrichment the history, art and culture of African Americans with an emphasis on California and the western United States.[2] The museum's first director was arts advocate Aurelia Brooks, while the first object acquired for CAAM's permanent collection was a magnificent bronze bust of civil rights activist Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, created by Richmond Barthé.A 2011 preliminary planning by design firm Huff and Gooden Architects pegged the cost at $67.3 million for a major expansion and renovation that would nearly triple the size of the museum.The museum conserves more than 6,300 objects of art, historical artifacts and memorabilia, and maintains a research library with more than 20,000 books and other reference materials available for limited public use.[6] The museum's Education Department offers a broad range of programming and events designed to serve the needs of the greater Los Angeles community.
Exposition ParkLos Angeles, CaliforniaCoordinatesExpo Park/USCmuseumLos AngelesCalifornia Science CenterDr. Mary McLeod BethuneRichmond BarthéLonnie BunchSmithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureVince ProbyLos Angeles Olympic GamesHuff and Gooden ArchitectsCalifornia Natural Resources AgencyList of museums focused on African AmericansList of museums in Los AngelesLos Angeles Times