The Galleries at The Tubman Museum Bobby Jones Entrance Named in honor of the popular educator and founding president of the Tubman Museum. The 'From Africa to America' mural provides a visual history of the African American experiences, created by local artist Wilfred Stroud. Benny Andrews piece, the funeral, is also housed in the Mural Gallery. A world class collection of African artifacts includes 2000 year old Nok figures, Benin bronze, and a tremendous array of jewelry, textiles, and other artifacts.
Visitors gain a better sense of the wonder that have been created in Africa.
Explore the foods of Africa and their impact on American cuisine. This gallery explores the staples of some African cultures that have survived in the African American cuisine. This gallery highlights the ingenuity, creativity and innovations of Africans and African Americans who contributions have greatly improved on living conditions in the world. From Eli McCoy to Charles Drew to George Washington Carver, the gallery explores the daily aid and life saving inventions of these brilliant minds. This gallery pays homage to the hard fought contributions of African Americans in defense of our nation, at home and abroad.