African beliefs include the concept that objects have power, a power to affect change, change in the lives of those who come in contact with them.

Local collector, Maureen Cadogan, has preserved the history of the journey of the African American people through objects and images, archiving objects that reflect the experiences of people from African, though slavery, the Jim Crow era, and into contemporary times.

The objects in her collection are powerful, and have the power to change viewpoints, perspectives, outlooks, and hence, also change lives. With storied quilts, shackles, disparaging toys and pop-culture icons from segregation to success stories, this powerful collection is not to be missed.

Reception: February 25, 2:00pm-5:00pm
Gallery Tour: March 1, 1:00pm