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Events Calendar

Event History

The Academy hosts an annual Tribute and fundraising event. Since 2007, The Academy has invited the community to enjoy dinner, a silent auction, and to honor an African American community member whose contributions have supported Academy principles.

1989
The Academy begins
1990 - 2006
The Academy is housed at Kirkwood Community College
2002 - 2012
Akwi Nji directs The Academy Summer Program
2007
First fundraiser "roasts" community icon Dr. Percy Harris
2007
The Academy expansion begins
2008
The flood forces The Academy to relocate to Washington High School
2008
Honoree: Carter Bradshaw (Posthumously)
2009
The Academy relocates to Mount Mercy University
2009
Honoree: Tom Moore
2010
Honoree: Pearl Gill
2011
Honoree: Lileah Harris
2012
The Academy becomes a 501c3 non-profit agency
2012 - 2015
Carole Bernard becomes director
2012
Honoree: Slayton Thompson
2013
Honoree: Rodrick Dooley
2014
The Academy celebrates 25 years and honors four Academy alums whose lives emulate Academy principles
2014
Honorees: Shamara Humbles, Todd Bernard, Chante' Thurmond, Karl Cassell
2015 - Present
Eric Thompson becomes director
2015
Honorees: Stefanie Bowers & Jason Edwards
2016
Honorees: Akwi Nji & Daniel Pledge-Johnson
2017
Honorees: LaSheila Yates, Anthony Arrington, Dr. Vincent Reid (Dr. Percy Harris Fellowship Award)
1989 - Present
Travel to places rich in African American History is an integral part of our programming

	June 2020
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1 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	2 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	3 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	4 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	5 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	6 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	7 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •
8 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	9 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	10 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	11 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details ASPS Parent Orientation (Summer Session) ASPS Parent Orientation (Summer Session) June 11, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Donnelly Hall, Mount Mercy University See more details • •	12 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details Loving Day Loving Day June 12, 2020 https://www.thoughtco.com/loving-v-virginia-1967-249721 Today, interracial marriage in the U.S. between blacks and whites is growing at a record-breaking pace, but for years, various states barred such unions from taking place between African Americans and Caucasians. A Virginia couple named Richard and Mildred Loving challenged the anti-miscegenation laws on the books in their home state. After being arrested and told they couldn’t live in Virginia because of their interracial union—Mildred was black and Native American, Richard was white—the Lovings decided to take legal action. Their case reached the U.S. Supreme Court, which decided on June 12, 1967, to strike down anti-miscegenation laws in the country. See more details • •	13 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details Who Was? A Story Time - Frederick Douglass Who Was? A Story Time - Frederick Douglass June 13, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, USA Free to attend. Explore the life of famous activist and orator Frederick Douglass! This story time will include a hands-on quilt activity. We are partnering with the Cedar Rapids Public Library for a children’s story program based on the Who Was series of biographies. These sessions will feature a reading of a Who Was biography and a hands-on activity to connect kids to the inspiring life of each story time’s subject. Join us on the second Saturday of each month to celebrate important historical and contemporary African Americans. Every participant in the Who Was? A Story Time series will receive a coupon that can be redeemed at the AAMI museum store for 10% a Who Was? book. Organizer: African American Museum of Iowa Sponsor: The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success See more details • •	14 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •
15 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details ASPS AM Summer Session Begins ASPS AM Summer Session Begins June 15, 2020 9:00 am - 1:00 pm See more details • •	16 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details ASPS PM Summer Session Begins ASPS PM Summer Session Begins June 16, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details • •	17 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	18 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	19 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details Juneteenth Celebration Juneteenth Celebration June 19, 2020 blackiowa.org/juneteenth/ Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in America. After the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, owners in many isolated areas kept word from their slaves so that they would not flee. On June 19, 1865, some of the last slaves in America were freed when the news at last reached Confederate Galveston, Texas. Since that day, Juneteenth has been celebrated to honor the African Americans who built this nation. See more details • •	20 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details Juneteenth Celebration (CR) Juneteenth Celebration (CR) June 20, 2020 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm NewBo City Market, 1100 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, USA Free to attend. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in America. After the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, owners in many isolated areas kept word from their slaves so that they would not flee. On June 19, 1865, some of the last slaves in America were freed when the news at last reached Confederate Galveston, Texas. Since that day, Juneteenth has been celebrated to honor the African Americans who built this nation. Juneteenth Celebration in Cedar Rapids The 2020 Juneteenth celebration will be held on June 20 at NewBo City Market. Check back here for updates. https://blackiowa.org/juneteenth/ Organizer: African American Museum See more details • •	21 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •
22 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	23 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	24 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	25 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	26 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	27 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •	28 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •
29 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details Monthly Board Meeting Monthly Board Meeting June 29, 2020 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Mount Mercy University, 1330 Elmhurst Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, USA University Center Board Room Room 202 See more details • •	30 Black Music Month Black Music Month June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 https://blackamericaweb.com/category/black-music-month/ African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. See more details •

Events

Events Calendar

Event History

The Academy begins

The Academy is housed at Kirkwood Community College

Akwi Nji directs The Academy Summer Program

First fundraiser "roasts" community icon Dr. Percy Harris

The Academy expansion begins

The flood forces The Academy to relocate to Washington High School

Honoree: Carter Bradshaw (Posthumously)

The Academy relocates to Mount Mercy University

Honoree: Tom Moore

Honoree: Pearl Gill

Honoree: Lileah Harris

The Academy becomes a 501c3 non-profit agency

Carole Bernard becomes director

Honoree: Slayton Thompson

Honoree: Rodrick Dooley​

The Academy celebrates 25 years and honors four Academy alums whose lives emulate Academy principles

Honorees: Shamara Humbles, Todd Bernard, Chante' Thurmond, Karl Cassell

Eric Thompson becomes director

Honorees: Stefanie Bowers & Jason Edwards

Honorees: Akwi Nji & Daniel Pledge-Johnson

Honorees: LaSheila Yates, Anthony Arrington, Dr. Vincent Reid (Dr. Percy Harris Fellowship Award)

Travel to places rich in African American History is an integral part of our programming

June 2020

Juneteenth Celebration in Cedar Rapids

Honoree: Rodrick Dooley