Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American Museum, African-American museum in Baton Rouge, United States.

The Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American Museum is a museum in Baton Rouge dedicated to the history and achievements of African Americans. It houses photographs, documents, and objects that document the lives and accomplishments of this community from the South to the present day.

Sadie Roberts-Joseph founded the museum in 2001, naming it after educator Odell S. Williams. She ran it alone until her death in 2019, when her son Jason and his sister took over. It closed briefly during COVID-19 and reopened for Juneteenth 2020. It receives no federal or local funding.

The museum displays African-American artwork and traditional crafts created by local artists and collectors. The exhibitions tell stories of families and show how people preserve their heritage through everyday objects and creative works.

The museum is run by the family of founder Sadie Roberts-Joseph, with her son Jason and his sister managing it after her death in 2019. It closed briefly during COVID-19 and reopened in time for Juneteenth 2020, so timing a visit around that holiday or Black History Month is worthwhile. It receives no federal or local funding, so donations support its upkeep.

Sadie Roberts-Joseph ran the museum single-handedly from its founding in 2001 until her death in 2019; her son Jason and his sister then took over. It shut briefly for COVID-19 and reopened in time for Juneteenth 2020, a holiday the museum marks each year.