This week we will focus on individuals in the Essex County area that have had a significantimpact on the way we live. If you have a story to share PLEASE JOIN US and share. For more information please contact Janet C. Brown at 5192556770 or jbrown@windsorpubliclibrary.com
Abdur-Rahman Muhammad is an independent scholar based in Washington, DC. He is a historian, journalist, writer, and activist, widely regarded as one of the most respected authorities on the life and legacy of the civil rights-era leader, Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz). Main building of St. Clair College, South Windsor Campus, Room A3216 (3rd Floor). […]
We are excited to host, in partnership with the Amherstburg Community Foundation our next Freedom Achievers Mentorship Program event with CTV News Meteorologist and Community Reporter Gary Archibald! Happening Wednesday, April 17th (10am-12pm). This event is free to attend. We hope to see you there! Where: Amherstburg Freedom Museum, 277 King Street, Amherstburg
Join us for the book launch of 'Well Versed' by emerging author and poet Erik E-tomic Johnson. Happening Saturday, June 1st here at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum (277 King Street, Amherstburg).
Join us at this outdoor event at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum for a chicken dinner and an evening of dancing, featuring the Windsor based artists Josh Johnson and Walter Senko, you won't want to miss it! Dancing, silent auction, and fellowship await you. This years celebration is generously sponsored by Detroit Memorial Park Association Inc., […]
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, July 20 - Sunday, July 21 is the return of Amherstburg’s Art Crawl, located throughout the downtown core/open-air footprint The 2024 Amherstburg Art Crawl is BIGGER and BETTER than ever; enjoy art tours with local artists in the county, art lessons with Art Windsor-Essex, a kids art contest, live […]
“Hidden Gems” is our third exhibition as part of our Rarely Seen series, “Hidden Gems” is a captivating exhibition showcasing a curated selection of artworks that have been tucked away from public view in our collection or have yet to be exhibited publicly. Delve into the world of rare and unseen treasures, as we unveil […]
The Amherstburg Freedom Museum will its annual Emancipation Celebration Dinner & Dance at the Hellenic Cultural Centre. This event recognizes the 190th anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery in Canada in 1834 and the federal recognition of Emancipation Day in Canada. Join us for dinner and an evening of dancing and entertainment. You won't want […]
Join us for this fabulous day of golfing benefitting the Amherstburg Freedom Museum. Registration starts at 7am, shotgun start at 8am. Purchase tickets here https://amherstburgfreedom.org/golf-classic/ Where: Coachwood Golf & Country Club
You're invited! On Saturday, September 21st from 1-4pm, The Amherstburg Freedom Museum is celebrating its 49th Anniversary with a fun, family-friendly event here at the Museum (277 King Street). Enjoy food, face painting, balloon art and crafts! Admission by donation. For more information, please visit amherstburgfreedom.org The countdown to our 50th anniversary is on! […]
Curated by Crystal Mowry. Originally produced by the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, the exhibition Black Drones in the Hive unfolds in a series of visual chapters to reveal the strategic erasures which have enabled Canadian canons such as the Group of Seven to exist without question or complication. The exhibition draws its title from a racist assessment […]
AWE is proud to present InTheBlack: Canada - The Windsor Project. A vital part of AWE’s collection since 2017, this work amplifies the voices, experiences, and perspectives of Black Windsorites. The Windsor Project features participants ranging in age from the mid-20s to the late 80s. And while each voice is distinct, a pattern emerges as […]
