Our Vision
Share the historical legacy of the African American Community’s contributions to the City of San Jose and Santa Clara Valley
Our Mission
Collect, preserve, and present the rich historical legacy of the African American Community and our contributions to the development and growth of the City of San Jose and Santa Clara Valley.
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Bessie Coleman
Aviator
Joan Higginbotham
NASA Astronaut
Roy Clay
Entrepreneur
Henry Gage
Buffalo Soldier
Our Exhibits
These are just a few of the exhibits we have.
GOLD MINERS
FIRST PUEBLO IN SAN JOSE
BUFFALO SOLDIERS
BLACK MIGRANT FARMERS
CANNERY WORKERS
PULLMAN PORTERS
GARDEN CITY WOMEN OF SANTA CLARA
EARLY BLACK BUSINESSES
BLACK CHURCHES
FOOD FELLOWS
SPEED CITY
NAACP ORGANIZATION
BLACK PUBLIC OFFICIALS
BLACK JOURNALIST
“This museum is a testiment to the contributions of African Americans in Silicon Valley.”
Kathy Cotton
Cofounder
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