The Shrine Of The Black Madonna
History And Heritage At The Shrine Of The Black Madonna
Anyone who is interest in African or African American arts simply must visit the Shrine of the Black Madonna while they are in the Houston area. The Shrine, located at 5317 Martin Luther King Boulevard, is a Pan African Orthodox Christian church dedicated to serve those in the Houston area. There are also churches located in Detroit and Atlanta as well.
The Shrine of the Black Madonna celebrates Mary, Joseph and Jesus as people of color within this amazing sanctuary display of red, black and green. During your visit, you can stop by the Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural Center and Bookstore for some really amazing items as well as exhibits. The Black Holocaust Exhibit is a stunning and moving display that explains the effects of the brutal slave trade. While viewing this exhibit, you can learn through authentic slave documents, articles, memorabilia, and pictures. There is much to learn about this critical time in African American history, making this a must-see on your trip to the Houston area.
There is also a display dedicated to Black Inventors that includes replicas of some of the many inventions that have been produced and patented by African Americans over the years. Just some of the important patented inventions you can learn about are the toilet, mailbox and many others. If you have never stopped by this place, you really should. It is full of great things to learn about.
Hours at the Shrine of the Black Madonna Bookstore are Monday through Saturday from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. If you are lucky enough to visit the bookstore on special days, there are often book signings as well as other in-store events such as poetry readings and various lectures that are all related to Black history and culture.
Anyone who is interest in African or African American arts simply must visit the Shrine of the Black Madonna while they are in the Houston area. The Shrine, located at 5317 Martin Luther King Boulevard, is a Pan African Orthodox Christian church dedicated to serve those in the Houston area. There are also churches located in Detroit and Atlanta as well.
The Shrine of the Black Madonna celebrates Mary, Joseph and Jesus as people of color within this amazing sanctuary display of red, black and green. During your visit, you can stop by the Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural Center and Bookstore for some really amazing items as well as exhibits. The Black Holocaust Exhibit is a stunning and moving display that explains the effects of the brutal slave trade. While viewing this exhibit, you can learn through authentic slave documents, articles, memorabilia, and pictures. There is much to learn about this critical time in African American history, making this a must-see on your trip to the Houston area.
There is also a display dedicated to Black Inventors that includes replicas of some of the many inventions that have been produced and patented by African Americans over the years. Just some of the important patented inventions you can learn about are the toilet, mailbox and many others. If you have never stopped by this place, you really should. It is full of great things to learn about.
Hours at the Shrine of the Black Madonna Bookstore are Monday through Saturday from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. If you are lucky enough to visit the bookstore on special days, there are often book signings as well as other in-store events such as poetry readings and various lectures that are all related to Black history and culture.
