James Thomas Jr. III Recalls His Grandfather's Legacy
Celebrating Arts, History, Heritage, Culture & Contributions of African - Americans in North Texas
Welcome to the online exhibit for the Plano African American Museum!
Find your way around by either visiting one, some or all the exhibits here!
We have 6 collections to spark your curiosity with activities for every age.
This is a great place to learn about historical, modern & contemporary Black history!
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Our 2021 Exhibits Include:
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PAAM: A time capsule exhibit from the Plano African American Museum building located in the Douglass Community
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Founding Families: First-hand experiences and interviews from the Founding Families
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HERitage: Historical, Modern, and Contemporary contributions of African - American women
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Trailblazers: African - Americans in North Texas that were pioneers in their professional, civic or social roles in the community
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Influencers: Ordinary citizens doing extraordinary things to help improve the lives of African - Americans
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Disrupters: People, events & movements that made a significant impact by addressing civil rights, liberty, and equality issues