Meet Hannah Beachler, Production Designer for Black Panther, at the
National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center May 12

Special Talk Kicks Off the Museum’s Newest Exhibit Behind the Mask: Black Power in Comics

(COLUMBUS) –Visit the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center (NAAMCC) in Wilberforce on
Saturday, May 12 and hear from renowned production designer Hannah Beachler as the museum opens its
newest exhibit, Behind the Mask: Black Power in Comics. The program moderator will be Columbus visual
and comic book artist, Brian Moss, has agreed to be the moderator of our Hannah Beachler program on
May 12. Brian is a well-known artist and just curated and opened “Black Panther: Celebrating 50+ Years of
Black Super Heroes” at the King Arts Complex in Columbus.

Behind the Mask: Black Power in Comics explores the painful and triumphant history of African Americans
in comic books. The exhibit delves into the history of black comic book characters who, in the past, were
rarely featured as heroes. It was far more common to see them represented as “helpless” sidekicks or
supporting characters written by white creative teams. Black comic book creators are now emerging to
establishing superheroes of their own, reflecting a truer self-identity and cultural pride.

At 12:30 p.m. hear Hannah Beachler, production designer from the blockbuster movie Black Panther, in a
special talk about her filmmaking experience. In addition to her work on Black Panther, Beachler was the
creative visual force behind the Academy Award-winning film Moonlight and Beyoncé’s concept album
Lemonade. A Centerville, Ohio native, Beachler studied fashion design at the University of Cincinnati and
attended Wright State University for film.

This event is free with paid museum admission. Admission is $6, $5/senior, $3/ages 6–17, and free/Ohio
History Connection & NAAMCC members. For more information call 800-752-2603 ext. 2113 or visit
www.ohiohistory.org/naamcc. The National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center is located at 1350
Brush Row Rd. in Wilberforce, 45384. Museum hours are 9 a.m.–4 p.m. You can also view current exhibits:
African Americans Fighting for a Double Victory and Color Outside the Lines: Celebrating 30 Years at
NAAMCC.
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National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center
Established in 1988 in Wilberforce, Ohio, the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center (NAAMCC) shares the history, art
and culture of the African American experience and serves as a gathering place for the community. For more information about
programs and events, call 937.376.4944 or visit www.ohiohistory.org/naamcc.
Ohio History Connection
The Ohio History Connection, formerly the Ohio Historical Society, is a statewide history organization with the mission to spark
discovery of Ohio’s stories. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization chartered in 1885, the Ohio History Connection carries out history
services for Ohio and its citizens focused on preserving and sharing the state’s history. This includes housing the state historic
preservation office, the official state archives, local history office and managing more than 50 historic sites and museums across
Ohio.