| THE HISTORY OF THE APEX MUSEUM |
In 1978, Dan Moore, noted
filmmaker and visionary, attended a
banquet honoring Dr. Benjamin E.
Mays. As Moore witnessed the long
overdue commemoration of Dr. May’
s accomplishments, he was inspired
to create an African American
museum that would celebrate the
achievements of unsung heroes
such as Dr. Mays. Shortly
thereafter, Moore began working on
the formation of what would become
filmmaker and visionary, attended a
banquet honoring Dr. Benjamin E.
Mays. As Moore witnessed the long
overdue commemoration of Dr. May’
s accomplishments, he was inspired
to create an African American
museum that would celebrate the
achievements of unsung heroes
such as Dr. Mays. Shortly
thereafter, Moore began working on
the formation of what would become
Atlanta’s only museum to celebrate the rich and often untold history of African
Americans, The APEX Museum.
APEX is an acronym for African American Panoramic Experience. This title is fitting
in that it embodies the mission of the APEX – to interpret and present history
from an African American perspective in order to help all Americans and
international visitors better understand and appreciate the contributions of
African Americans to American as well . Also to provide its visitors with a
complete view in every direction of African American history.
Throughout its twenty-eight year history, hundreds of thousands of visitors from
around the nation as well as around the world have benefited from their APEX
experience. School children from right here in Atlanta, as well as visitors from
more than forty countries have toured the museum and viewed exhibits that
celebrate the complete history of the African American. Such notable visitors as
historian John Hope Franklin, Cecily Tyson, Gladys Knight, and Halle Berry have all
enjoyed the inspiring and thorough accounts of African American history they
have viewed during their visits to the APEX.
The APEX has played host to a series of fascinating exhibits from its first, entitled
“Field to Factory: Afro-American Migration from 1925-1949,” to its most recent
displays on Black Inventors and art exhibits featuring noted professional artists
that have or had ties with historically black colleges and universities. It has also
recognized the contributions of individuals by hosting receptions for notable such
as Julian Bond, Michael Thurmond and Thurbert Baker as well as tributes for
individuals such as Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
With the addition of the Distance Learning Center, donated by BellSouth, the
APEX is now in a position to transform itself into a “museum without boundaries.”
This technology will allow the APEX to broaden its audience by not limiting itself to
visitors who must be physically present in the museum in order to enjoy its
exhibits. The APEX can now broadcast programs all over the state, promoting
education and cultural awareness. Through this Interactive Technology, children,
young and old, can see, hear and ask questions directly to the “history makers”
themselves.
Since 2000, the TEAM (Traveling Exhibits of the APEX Museum) program,
presents a closer look at African American contributions to America and the
world. These traveling exhibitions have been an essential tool in educational,
corporate and community arenas. It is essential that young people see positive
role models from all walks of life. The APEX Museum has highlighted the
achievements of African Americans in all disciplines including education, the arts,
politics, business, the Civil Rights movement, economics and science. For many
years, the APEX Museum has successfully provided a place for all to learn the
history of a people who have helped shape the country in which we live. For more
than twenty-eight years, the APEX has celebrated the unlimited potential of
human possibility.
Americans, The APEX Museum.
APEX is an acronym for African American Panoramic Experience. This title is fitting
in that it embodies the mission of the APEX – to interpret and present history
from an African American perspective in order to help all Americans and
international visitors better understand and appreciate the contributions of
African Americans to American as well . Also to provide its visitors with a
complete view in every direction of African American history.
Throughout its twenty-eight year history, hundreds of thousands of visitors from
around the nation as well as around the world have benefited from their APEX
experience. School children from right here in Atlanta, as well as visitors from
more than forty countries have toured the museum and viewed exhibits that
celebrate the complete history of the African American. Such notable visitors as
historian John Hope Franklin, Cecily Tyson, Gladys Knight, and Halle Berry have all
enjoyed the inspiring and thorough accounts of African American history they
have viewed during their visits to the APEX.
The APEX has played host to a series of fascinating exhibits from its first, entitled
“Field to Factory: Afro-American Migration from 1925-1949,” to its most recent
displays on Black Inventors and art exhibits featuring noted professional artists
that have or had ties with historically black colleges and universities. It has also
recognized the contributions of individuals by hosting receptions for notable such
as Julian Bond, Michael Thurmond and Thurbert Baker as well as tributes for
individuals such as Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
With the addition of the Distance Learning Center, donated by BellSouth, the
APEX is now in a position to transform itself into a “museum without boundaries.”
This technology will allow the APEX to broaden its audience by not limiting itself to
visitors who must be physically present in the museum in order to enjoy its
exhibits. The APEX can now broadcast programs all over the state, promoting
education and cultural awareness. Through this Interactive Technology, children,
young and old, can see, hear and ask questions directly to the “history makers”
themselves.
Since 2000, the TEAM (Traveling Exhibits of the APEX Museum) program,
presents a closer look at African American contributions to America and the
world. These traveling exhibitions have been an essential tool in educational,
corporate and community arenas. It is essential that young people see positive
role models from all walks of life. The APEX Museum has highlighted the
achievements of African Americans in all disciplines including education, the arts,
politics, business, the Civil Rights movement, economics and science. For many
years, the APEX Museum has successfully provided a place for all to learn the
history of a people who have helped shape the country in which we live. For more
than twenty-eight years, the APEX has celebrated the unlimited potential of
human possibility.
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| Established 1978 |
