1. Arizona African Art Museum
Museum features 19th and 20th century art from Nigeria, Angola, Zaire, Gabon, Mali, Ivory Coast and other African countries; Mon-Fri 11a-5p, Sat 11a-2p; 400 N 5th Street, Building 2 near E Fillmore Street; 602-307-0893.
2. George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center
The museum is located inside the former Phoenix Union Colored High School; museum features African American art, culture and history; Mon-Fri 9a-1p; 415 E Grant Street at S 4th Street, 602- 254-7516
3. Black Theatre Troupe
Providing soulful entertaining theatre for over 30 years; performances have included plays by August Wilson, Pearl Cleage, and Cheryl West; call for performance schedule; Helen K Mason Center for the Performing Arts; 333 E Portland Ave, 602-258-8128
4. Pioneer Living History Museum
Largest living history museum west of the Rocky Mountains; covers over 90 acres of history from the 1800s; the Buffalo Soldiers exhibition during the Fall season is a must see; Open October-June, Wed-Sun 9a-4p; 3901 W Pioneer Road near Carefree Highway; 623-465-1052
5. Eastlake Park Civil Rights Memorial
Tomb shape bronze sculpture listing key milestones in Phoenix’s civil rights and African American history; 16th & Jefferson Streets; 602-495-0196
6. Arizona Hall of Fame Museum
Diverse exhibits representing the people of Arizona; recent exhibit on Native Americans; Mon- Fri 9a-5p; 1101 W Washington Street; 602-255-2110
7. Heard Museum
You should not leave Phoenix without exploring one of the nation’s premier museums devoted to Native American culture; museum features a collection of 32,000 objects, guided tours, videos of cultural traditions, hands-on craft activities, library and cafe; Daily 9:30a-5p; 2301 N Central Ave at McDowell Road, 602-252-8848; http://www.heard.org
8. Phoenix Art Museum
Museum features American, European, Latin American and Asian art, call museum for special exhibits that feature African American art; Tue-Sun 10a-5p; 1625 N. Central Ave at McDowell Road; 602-257-1222; http://www.phxart.org
