The Brazos Valley African American Museum (BVAAM) is excited to celebrate its 15th birthday with a party from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 31 at the museum located at 500 East Pruitt Street in Bryan.
Everyone from around the Brazos Valley, encompassing Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, and Washington Counties, is invited to join special guests including founders and board members past and present to celebrate the museum’s history and look towards the future.
The free, come and go event will include birthday refreshments, and a presentation on the history of the museum by Texas A&M University professor of history, Dr. Al Broussard, and BVAAM board member and retired educator, Mildred Davis.
As part of the celebration, the museum will be announcing a new initiative called “The 500.” The museum is putting out a call to action for 500 people from around the Brazos Valley who will commit to donating $10 a month, for an entire year, to fund the hiring of a museum director. This is an important step as the museum grows and continues the important work of preserving and promoting the history and culture of African American citizens in the Brazos Valley.
About the Museum
The Brazos Valley African American Museum was built on the site of one of the original black schools in the Brazos Valley. It was the brainchild of retired educator, Mrs. Mell Pruitt, and became officially recognized and functioning in 1999. The museum is the first establishment of its kind to promote the history of African American citizens in the Brazos Valley. The museum opened its doors to the public on July 22, 2006. For more information, visit bvaam.org.
Information courtesy of The Brazos Valley African American Museum
