Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts Center facts for kids
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| Location | Jct. of 12th and Louisiana Sts., SW corner, Little Rock, Arkansas |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1941 |
| Architect | A. N. McAninch |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 94000823 |
| Added to NRHP | August 9, 1994 |
The Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts Center is a special place in Little Rock, Arkansas. It's a museum and a venue for shows, located at 1224 South Louisiana Street. This building used to be the First Baptist Church of Little Rock. It's a very old and important building, so it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
The church building was constructed in 1941. It's a great example of Collegiate Gothic architecture, which is a style that looks like old college buildings. A local architect named A.N. McAninch designed it. The First Baptist Church congregation now meets at a different location, 62 Pleasant Valley Drive.
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What is the Museum of Black Arkansans?
This museum was started in 1993 by a person named Ernie Dodson. At first, it was called "Ernie's Museum of Black Arkansans." People still often call it by its short name, EMOBA.
Why was EMOBA created?
The main goal of the museum is to teach people about the history of Black Arkansans. It also aims to bring people together and help them feel proud of their community. The museum does this by showing how Black Arkansans were the first or best in their fields. It highlights how their struggles and achievements helped Arkansas grow and develop.
Performing Arts at the Museum
The museum is also working to create a performing arts theater. This theater will be a place to showcase and train African-American artists. If you want to visit, the museum is open by appointment.
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