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Permanent Collection
The museum's permanent collection includes exhibitions on Eddie Durham, famous jazz musician; Ulysses Cephas, noted blacksmith, John M. Toliver, businessman, Victoria Wilson, motel owner, Miss Ollie Hamilton, grocer; Luscious Jackson, basketball player; the cotton industry, the San Marcos Colored School; desegregation at Southwest Texas State, the Old First Baptist Church, the Tuskegee Airmen, the San Marcos Airfield and the KKK in San Marcos.
Past Exhibitions
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In Honor of Dr. Elvin Holt (2024)
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Blackface Reimagined: Minstrelsy and Racist Representations of the Black Body (2020)
Black Veterans from San Marcos–World War II: Exterior Exhibition (Nov. 2019)
Walking in My Shoes: Bob Jones Solo Exhibition, (April–Sept. 2019)
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Sammera Fadul: The Black Art Association Exhibition (2018)
If These Streets Could Talk: Contemporary Activism in San Marcos 2015–2018 (Photos) (March–June 2018)
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Tandie Van Der Berg: Art and Activism, Solo Exhibition (March–June 2018)
(South African Artist -African American Themes)
Charles Callihan: Athlete, Teacher, Minister, (Nov. 2017)
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Art by Ryan Runcie: Solo Exhibition (Sept. 30–Dec. 2017)
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Lucious Jackson: Breaking Barriers and Backboards (Sept. 24, 2016–Feb. 24, 2017)
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Cover Stories: Roots, Rhythm, Resiliency" (Art Quilts) (Feb. 13, 2016–April 21, 2016)
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Gone but Not Forgotten: Black Businesses in San Marcos (Nov. 2014–Jan. 2015)
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In the Winners's Circle: Celebrating Four Notable Athletes (Lucious Jackson, Charles Austin, Brenda Bell, Dave Brown) (January 20, 2013–June 16, 2013)
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Getting the Votes: Black Politicians in San Marcos (October 2009)