Over 200 years ago, there was a dream that was America for a group of individuals who were brought to our shores in shackles. A dream so powerful that compelled a race of people to fight for the liberty of others when they were in bondage themselves. A dream that not only served as a catalyst for physical liberation in the African American community but removed societal shackles from our culture and enabled us to realize the ideals set before us in the Constitution - that all men are created equal under God.

This museum will be a catalyst for racial reconciliaton and heailng in America. There will be many tears shed at this museum, tears of sorrow and triumph, tears that cleans the sould and heal the wounds, tears that trasnscend race, creed, and color. With the creation of this museum, we will celebrate a difficult, rich and magnificent history. A history of a people's quest for freedom that shaped this nation.  Read more