Podcast appearances and mentions of Monica O Montgomery

As we look back on 250 years of American history, you might be inspired to look into your own history. Monica O. Montgomery believes it's important to preserve your family's legacy, as she did after her parents passed away. Out of her grief and healing journey grew the DiasporaDNA Story Center, an “un-museum” and cultural center offering workshops, talks, bus tours, and more experiences centered around discovering ancestral history on both a personal and cultural level. Learn more or book an experience at www.diasporadna.org. Then, Shara Dae Howard heads to Philly's Avenue of the Arts, as the Philadelphia Music Alliance celebrates their 2026 Walk of Fame inductees, including Sun Ra Arkestra, Lady B, Pablo Batista, and Earl Young receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. She meets some of the honorees and their family, friends, and collaborators.

On today's episode, we are joined by the Executive Director of the DiasporaDNA Story Center, Monica O. Montgomery, to talk about “The Future of the Un-Museum” -- or what it means to rethink and reshape museums to be spaces where visitors actively participate in the creation of our art, our stories, and our histories.This episode is part of an ongoing series titled THE FUTURE OF…, where we chat with experts in various sectors to learn about what they are doing to shift the critical now for a radical new future.Links:Episode WebpageEpisode Transcript

In this episode, Abby and Brenda discuss Monica O. Montgomery's decades-long journey from unpaid intern to director of Community Engagement and Programs for Historic Germantown, and how using community engagement as the primary lens of her work has allowed her to utilize the museum as a hub of humanitarian activity to serve society.

Monica O. Montgomery is an arts and culture innovator using creativity and narrative as a means of bridging the gap between people and movements. She is the newly minted, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center, A Home for Black Excellence. Monica advocates globally for social justice, at the intersection of art, activism and culture. As a curator, thought leader and public speaker, she has curated exhibits on #BlackLivesMatter, African American Resistance Histories, Climate Change, Social Activism, Freedom from Slavery, Feminism and more. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in Broadcast Communication from Temple University and Masters of Arts in Corporate Communication from LaSalle University. She taught at Harvard University, Pratt Institute, and NYU.  Monica holds leadership advisory positions in OfByFor All Change Network, Leading Changemakers and is cofounder + strategic director of Museum Hue a multicultural organization advancing Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion initiatives, centering people of color in arts, culture, museums and creative economy.  Monica O. Montgomery Facebook: Monica Montgomery NyathiLinkedin: Monica O. Montgomery  Museum Hue: Website: www.MuseumHue.com Facebook: Museum Hue  

We did another interview! This time we had a quick and dirty chat with Museum Hue. Museum Hue advances the viability and visibility of people of color using arts, culture and museums, as a medium for discussion, creation, and solutions. They creatively engage all people around Culture, Community ---- Careers. Started by Monica O. Montgomery and Stephanie Cunningham, professionals in the world of culture and visual arts, have worked to make Museum Hue a platform to elevate people of color working in and enjoying the world of museums and visual art. You can engage them in conversation on twitter for #Huesdays and find more at www.museumhue.com. This week on The Jawn: Keisha Knight Pullam comes for Amber Rose. 4/20 is this month and Whoopi Goldberg is a medical marijuana line for menstrual cramp relief. It was #BlackPodcastweek and we had a blast! Cocoa Swatches are here to make sure you don't waste money on unflattering eyeshadow and blush. Giggle. Cackle. Roar!Bee giggles about allowing yourself to have fun. Britney ---- Bee cackle at Russel Schiller of #BlackWomenareGorgeous because he is piece of garbage, just like we suspected.Britney roars at the latest incident of the system trying to pull black men down.

THE DR. VIBE SHOW - MONICA O. MONTGOMERY - MUSEUM OF IMPACT - SEPTEMBER 19 - 2016