(African American) Museum lays off all of its employees

Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | May 5, 2004 | Anthony S. Twyman and Patricia Horn

[Joe 6-pack]

"...but I also do not know of any museum that is fully supported by admission revenues."

About two hours west of Philadelphia: Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum.

I'm a Mr. Ed's Deputy.

[bayourod]

I know that most all of Detroit's African Americans have moved back down to Atlanta, Houston, Nashville and Montgomery, but you would think that there would be enough of them left in Detroit that they wouldn't have to build a museum to show people what they were.

[wtc911]

Well, I knew there had to be one somewhere....it's good to know that culture will survive....

[T'wit]

>> I know nothing about this museum but I also do not know of any museum that is fully supported by admission revenues. Could you name a few for me?

I don't know of any either, which isn't saying much. As noted earlier, I'd certainly look for revenues beyond admissions, such as concessions and private grants. But it ought not be the burden of taxpayers to pay for museums or other unprofitable enterprises.

[BfloGuy]

We have heard these **glowing** projections as to the **millions** of dollars it is going to bring to the local economy.

We're being fed the same line in Buffalo. Much moaning and gnashing of teeth that we're not taking advantage of the growing market for "black tourism".

[Tribune7]

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