Tonya Matthews

Tonya Matthews

president United States

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
28,741
Power
1,143$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 8.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 28,741 $2,700,000 1,143$
Totals 1 67,886,011 28,741 $2,700,000 1,143$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Tonya Matthews said they intend to hold and display the images in context with truth and empathy. 8

BBC: Harvard agrees to transfer photos of enslaved people to black history museum