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African American McKinsey collection to be displayed in SF; district invited to schedule student visits
Summary
The San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society presented a subset of the McKinsey collection at 762 Fulton St., open Tue–Sat 1–5 p.m., free with donations; the society offered to fund field‑trip packages including buses and lunches to bring students during the exhibit through April.
Al Williams, president of the board of the San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society, presented the McKinsey collection and proposed a district partnership to bring students to view the exhibit while it is on display through April at the African American Art and Culture Complex.
Williams said the collection — a subset of the holdings exhibited at the Smithsonian — includes rare documents and artifacts ranging from 17th‑century materials to Civil War‑era posters and a signed Brown v. Board copy. He said the society can work with donors to provide funded field‑trip packages (including transportation and lunch) so schools can bring classes for guided tours.
Board members discussed logistics and transportation barriers for some schools; Williams confirmed the exhibit location (762 Fulton Street, second floor), hours (Tuesday–Saturday, 1–5 p.m.) and that admission is free with donations requested. Staff said they will coordinate via the district arts office to disseminate information to schools and arrange group visits while the exhibit is available.
Next steps: schools interested in organizing visits should contact district arts staff (Didi Desmond or the arts office) so the district and the society can coordinate scheduling, transportation and capacity, as the district and society work to maximize student access during the exhibit's limited run.
