Mosaic Templars Cultural Center Offers History of Arkansas' African American Community
Learn about Arkansasâ African American community at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center.
Opened in 2008, the state-of-the-art and state-funded museum interprets black history from 1870 to present through exhibits, oral history interviews, public forums and educational programming about black achievement, especially in business, politics and the arts.
The center is located at Ninth and Broadway, once the center of a thriving black social and economic district and the site of the headquarters for the Mosaic Templars of America.
The fraternal organization was established in 1883 to provide insurance and other services to blacks during segregation. The example and economic effect was felt nationwide, and the organization is now recognized as one of the stateâs greatest endeavors in history.
