About Us

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Who we are

The APEX Museum is the oldest Black History Museum located in the city of Atlanta. It was founded in 1978 by veteran filmmaker Dan Moore Sr., who was inspired by the life of Dr. Benjamin Mays.

Over 85,000 individuals visit the APEX Museum from all 50 states as well as 50 foreign countries. The museum maintains a diverse and educating display by routinely changing its exhibits on a quarterly schedule and is the only museum in Metropolitan Atlanta solely dedicated to telling the rich and often untold story of people of the African Diaspora.

The mission of the APEX Museum is to interpret and present history from an African American perspective to help all Americans and international visitors better understand and appreciate the contributions of African Americans to America and the world.

Mission

Our Founder: Dan A. Moore, Sr.

President and CEO (1978-2024)

Noted filmmaker and museum founder Dan A. Moore, Sr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After high school, Moore worked in several jobs but found his true calling in 1967 when he began producing films.

His first film was a documentary entitled On Patrol for God, filmed at a Christian rally he helped to organize. A few years later, Moore went to Liberia on Africa's west coast and made the film Welcome Home, which was sponsored by the Liberian government on the condition that he return and make a second film, which he did.

He would return to Africa and travel to several other countries, as well. He later made films featuring Bill Cosby and Gale Sayers, among others. Moore also produced, wrote, and directed The Journey (Narrated by Ossie Davis) and, Sweet Auburn Street of Pride (Narrated by Cicely Tyson and Julian Bond), and A New Time for a New Voice (featured and the MLK, Jr, center in Atlanta.)