• ADMI Vision, Mission, and Objectives

    Vision

     

    The African Diaspora Museology Institute (ADMI) seeks to bridge the gap in the academic study of Black museums globally while empowering future generations through specialized training to support and preserve these vital institutions and the communities they serve.

    Mission

     

    ADMI’s mission is to provide research and programs to support and improve the Black American and African Diaspora museum community’s ability to survive, thrive, and impact lives.

    Objectives

    ADMI fosters scholarship through fellowships, seminars, internships, and publications. As a cultural museology documentary center, the Institute actively engages with communities to document their stories and contributions.
    It preserves these rich resources by collecting oral histories, multimedia, and
    materials from key community organizations, such as churches, civic groups, and
    business entities, that are vital to Black museum experiences. These
    collections are carefully cataloged and made accessible to the public.

  • ABOUT US

    About the African Diaspora Museology Institute, Inc.

     

     

    Founded in 2009 by Dr. Deborah Johnson-Simon, a cultural (museum) anthropologist, the African Diaspora Museology Institute (originally named the Center for the Study of African and African Diaspora Museums and Communities, Inc.) began as a response to the lack of research on
    Black museums and their communities across the African Diaspora.

    Initially located in Woodbridge, Virginia, the Center relocated to Georgia in its second year. By 2011, its membership grew, and core research projects were launched, including work addressing the impact of Alzheimer's disease within African American communities.

    In 2013, Dr. Johnson-Simon relocated to Savannah, Georgia, where the Institute became involved with Savannah State University Department of Social and Behavioral Science’s working with students on a Culture Keepers Georgia Project, focusing on the historic Kiah House Museum. In 2019, the organization was officially renamed the African Diaspora Museology
    Institute, reflecting its broadened mission of advancing scholarship and
    research related to Black cultural institutions worldwide.

     

    Education

    AmericanBoth children and adults can learn about African American history and culture through exhibits, books, and programs created by the center.

    Celebrating Kulture

    The center helps everyone appreciate and celebrate the unique contributions of African Americans to our world.

    Research and Discoveries

    Anthropologists and historians at the center study old and new things to discover more about African American history, which helps us understand the past better.

    Community Building

    ADMI brings people together to learn and share experiences, strengthening and connecting our communities.

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