Black History Honors
Black History Honors is a television docuseries that highlights museums that house and honor the African American legacy. Black History Honors was created to heighten the visibility and relevance of the past and present accomplishments and contributions of African Americans to educate the world and inspire future generations. Black History Honors serves as a resource to promote the presence and value of African American museums and encourage increased numbers of visitors.
2024 Black History Honors
The two-hour, two-part series features ten Black History Museums: The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute a cultural and educational research center. The Bronzeville Children’s Museum of Chicago the first and only African American children's museum in the United States. Baltimore’s National Great Blacks in Wax Museum the first wax museum of African American history in the nation. The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, one of the world's oldest independent African American museums. The International African American Museum, located on Gadsden’s Wharf in South Carolina the disembarkation point of up to 40% of all American enslaved persons. The National Museum of African American Music in Nashville the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of Black music in America. Chicago’s DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center the nation’s first independent museum dedicated to the study and conservation of African American history, culture and art. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of African American baseball. Special features were dedicated to two museums set to open within a few years – The Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem founded by The National Urban League under the leadership of President and CEO, Marc H. Morial and the National Museum of Gospel Music in Chicago founded by the Stellar Gospel Music Awards Founder and Executive Producer, Don Jackson.
"Our goal with Black History Honors is to shine a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of African Americans to our society through the lens of Black museums," said Don Jackson, Executive Producer of Black History Honors. "By showcasing the stories and artifacts housed in African American museums, we hope to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of our shared heritage."
Each episode of Black History Honors is not only educational but also deeply entertaining and intriguing. From riveting historical narratives to heartwarming Gospel music performances from Stellar Award winning and nominated artists: Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Bri Babineaux, Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Kim Burrell, Maurette Brown Clark, Melvin Crispell III, Pastor Mike Jr., Todd Dulaney and VaShawn Mitchell.
Featured museums include:
- National Museum of African American Music
- The DuSable Black History Museum & Education Center
- Bronzeville Children's Museum
- International African American Museum
- National Museum of Gospel Music
- The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
- National Great Blacks in Wax Museum
- Urban Civil Rights Museum
- Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
