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This was a nice little museum about Idaho Black History went with my Dad, niece, and nephew. We enjoyed talking to Phillip Thompson, Board of Director/President of the museum, on June 9th. He was very friendly and gave us some great informative information as we walked through the museum. Check it out when you're in the area. Also, check the times it's open before arriving.
Lovely restored little church with lots of informational signs, roughly in chronological order starting on your right as you walk in. Fantastically great portrait of MLK and a really great mural above the entry, too. Lots of QR codes to read more information on several topics, and it a little broader than just African American history - one about Idaho's "area 51" is a lot of fun.
The gentleman who runs the place is great to talk to! I don't know if he's always the one there, but he's very personable.
The gentleman who runs the place is great to talk to! I don't know if he's always the one there, but he's very personable.
Very beautifully emotionally, I am hoping everyone has a chance to visit the Idaho Black History Museum 😀💜 Was very blessed to have a chance to eat lunch and visit inside I can't wait to go back with my mom and son!
Wonderful experience. Received our tour from the curator who was a descendant of one of the early African American Boise settlers.
It was closed both times I went but thank you Boise for having a Black history museum here even though it's just a few Blacks here. But I was still able to walk outside and read the posts that were there. The ground are kept nicely and the huge Abraham Lincoln (who most likely was a Black man contrary to what "history" states) statute that's nearby is just phenomenal.
Small place, but very cool! Looking at the exhibits gives you a small sense of what the African- Americans went through, unfortunately even today. The docent was very knowledgeable about the museum and the treatment of the African- Americans in Idaho .
It's not very large, but then again I don't think Idaho has had a lot of black people in its history.
A definite must see when coming to Boise, I am of the belief that all people from any walk of life or ethnic backgrounds should visit such an important and Vidal part of the American historical experience.