Upcoming Events
Oct 6-Nov 12, 2026: Celebrating 100 Years: NC A&T Centennial Homecoming Exhibit presented by Thankful Heritage Black History Museum at The Pines – 230 N Elm St Suite 125 Greensboro, NC
Thank you to The Pines cafe’ for hosting The NC A&T 100th Homecoming Homecoming Exhibit presented by Thankful Heritage Museum!
For more than 30 years, Thankful Heritage Museum, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has shared African American history with communities across North Carolina and beyond. Founded by historian and educator Effley Howell, the traveling museum offers over 400 years of artifacts and stories brought directly to schools, churches, libraries, and special events.
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SUPPORTING THE MUSEUM
Thankful Heritage Museum has thousands of important artifacts spanning over 400 years of African American History, and is available to present exhibits and talks at your center or event. The museum offers various themes such as early African American History, Civil Rights History, Juneteenth and Martin Luther King Jr holiday celebrations, and Black media and pop culture like African American Sports history, dolls, brands, a special Ebony and Jet Magazine Showcase, and much more. Contact us to learn more about our mobile exhibit services. Donations and Sponsorships to our nonprofit is also encouraged to keep history and culture alive and shared with future generations!
IN SUPPORT OF AUGUST BEING THE SECOND BLACK HISTORY MONTH
At Thankful Heritage Museum, we believe African American history is American history, and it deserves to be celebrated year-round. While February has long been recognized as Black History Month, it is also the shortest month of the year. For this reason, we support August being honored as a second Black History Month, creating more space and time to highlight the achievements, stories, and contributions of Black communities.
By embracing both February and August as moments of reflection, celebration, and education, we can continue the work of ensuring these stories are uplifted and preserved for generations to come.