National Great Blacks in Wax museum received $2 million in funding for upgrades

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The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum is the first wax museum dedicated to Black history. It was founded in 1983 by a husband and wife team; Doctors Joanne and Elmer Martin. They received $2 million in federal funding to add 25,000 square feet to the museum.

Published 2 months ago · Baltimore, United States

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National Great Blacks in Wax museum received $2 million in funding for upgrades

There's one museum where you can learn more about Black women who pioneered their fields and even snap a selfie with some.

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National Great Blacks in Wax Museum awarded more than $2M in federal funds

Baltimore’s historic National Great Blacks in Wax Museum received more than $2 million in federal funding Friday. U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume and U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen presented a check for $2,008,580 to Dr. Joanne Martin, president and co-founder of the nation’s first wax museum. Martin founded the facility, located in East Baltimore’s Oliver community, in 1983 alongside her late husband Elmer Martin. The couple planned to “cr…

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