Likewise, the museum collects, preserves, and shares the stories, culture, and history of Black people with a focus on those with a regional connection to St.

Featured historical figures include Carter G. Woodson, Josephine Baker, Dred and Harriet Scott, Elizabeth Keckley, William Wells Brown, James Milton Turner, Clark Terry, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Miles Davis, Madame C.J.

Other exhibits feature famous people and important figures of St. Louis black history through music, agriculture, civic service and advocacy.

[7] The museum hosts arts and humanities exhibits and sponsors education projects, gallery talks, and cultural celebrations.

The museum hosted events around National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, February 7, encouraging community members to contribute memorabilia and providing health screenings.