North American Black Historical Museum
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| North American Black Historical Museum | |
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| Established | 1975 |
| Location | Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada |
| Type | National Historic Site |
| Website | North American Black Historical Museum |
| Official name: Nazrey African Methodist Episcopal Church | |
| Designated: | 1999 |
The Nazrey African Methodist Episcopal Church National Historic Site and North American Black Historical Museum are located in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada.
The museum was founded by Melvin Simpson and opened in 1975. It is intended to promote community pride in their heritage. The museum covers the achievements of black North Americans, starting with their original African culture, chronicling the years of slavery, and finishing with modern achievements.
The church was built by former U.S. slaves and free blacks. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1999,[1][2] and was restored and reopened in 2001.
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[edit] References
- ^ Nazrey African Methodist Episcopal Church, Directory of Designations of National Historic Significance of Canada
- ^ Nazrey African Methodist Episcopal Church. Canadian Register of Historic Places.
[edit] See also
- List of museums focused on African Americans
- List of Black Canadians
- African diaspora
- Black people
- African-Canadian Heritage Tour
- List of topics related to Black and African people
- Slavery in Canada
- Black Canadians
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[edit] Affiliations
The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.
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