Some of the items on display were donated, but most of them were collected by the Palmers. The Complex also includes a half-size replica of the Amistad, a slave ship that was taken into custody off the coast of Long Island in 1839 by the Navy after the slaves on board rebelled and killed some of their captors in an effort to get back to Africa. The Raleigh City Council has approved a grant to assist with the costs of the Amistad project. An annual Amistad pageant featuring music, dance and drama is presented each July on the Complex's amphitheater stage. The African American Cultural Complex is located at 119 Sunnybrook Rd.
Admission is free.
Please call in advance to schedule a tour. Groups are welcome.