Tonya Matthews

Tonya Matthews is the president of the International African American Museum in South Carolina, an institution dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of African Americans. Under her leadership, the museum aims to engage the public in conversations about the history and legacy of slavery and its implications today. Recently, she has been in the news for her role in the transfer of historic photos of enslaved individuals from Harvard University to the museum, emphasizing the importance of context, truth, and empathy in displaying these images.