About Us
Howard County Center of African American Culture
Where History Comes To life
A Few Words About Us
The Museum
The Howard County Center of African American Culture was founded in 1987 by the late Mrs. Wylene Sims Burch.
Our Mission
Our mission: Engaging community, promoting progress, transforming lives through culture, history and awareness.
Our Vision
The Howard County Center of African American Culture, Inc. is an independent, non-profit, educational organization dedicated to the collection, preservation and interpretation of African American history and culture of Howard County, Maryland.
The Research Center – Library
Research, Explore and Learn!
Our Mission
This library has a superb collection that will undoubtedly leave the visitor with new and exciting information.
Our Vision
Located on the second floor of the Clark Library building at Howard Community College, the HCCAAC Research Library boast rich and diverse reference materials, posters, magazines, and books that tell the many stories that compose the African American experience in Howard County. Our librarians are happy to guide you to the resource that you want or introduce you to resources that you may not know exist.
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Our Board of Directors
Dr. Everlene Cunningham, Ph.D.
Board Chair
Mr. Anthony Cunningham
Executive Vice President
Ms. Delace Burch
Treasurer
Mrs. Jean Lewis
Public Relations
Ms. Mae Beale
Fundraising
Ms. Kelly Hill-Ross
Executive Secretary
Mrs. Faridah Abdul-Tawwab Brown
Recording Secretary
Ms. Jennifer Jones
Board Member