The masks are housed at the Broward County Library's African American Research Library and Cultural Center. The mask s are a representation of the diverse cultures\, religions\, and societies of Africa. The masks reveal the ceremonial and tribal significance of Afr ican art\, interpreted through the beauty of human expression. Sponsored b y the Broward County Cultural Division.
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< br />About the African American Research Library and Cultural Center \ ;
\nThe \;Broward County African American Research Library and Cultural Center \;(AARLCC ) \;is located in the Sistrunk community\, one of the oldest histo rically Black communities named for one of Fort Lauderdale&rsquo\;s first Black physicians. Opening to the public on October 26\, 2002\, AARLCC beca me the third public library of its kind in the United States dedicated to the study of Black history and culture. The 60\,000 square-foot Center ser ves as a repository of materials related to the local\, national\, and int ernational voices of the African diaspora with more than 85\,000 books\, m anuscripts\, artifacts\, framed art\, print\, photography\, audiovisual\, and documents held in our Adult Services Section and Special Collections. The Youth Services Section features a special collection of Coretta Scott King Award books and the \;Ashley Bryan Art Collection \;from illu strators of African Descent. AARLCC also features a 5\,000 sq. ft. museum\ , a 300-seat state-of-the-art theatre\, and a Computer Training Center.
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