Join us for a special program that explores Black military history through Black GI Joe action figures.

Enjoy this free all-ages PowerPoint program by veteran Les Albers at the museum with two timeslots available.

Date & Location: 

Saturday, May 30, 2026

2 timeslots. The same program will be presented in each timeslot:

11 am to 11:40 am

1 pm to 1:40 pm

At the NC Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures at 440 South Salisbury Avenue, Spencer, NC 28159

Cost & Registration:

FREE with museum admission. No registration is required. Just pay admission to the museum at the door when you arrive (cash or card). 

Admission ranges from $5 to $10 per person. Click here to see our rates. 

Admission to our museum is always free for museum members, so consider becoming a museum member! It’s a huge source of annual support to our nonprofit!

About This Event: 

• Enjoy a special PowerPoint presentation from presenter Les Albers, a military veteran, historical interpreter, and re-enactor.
• Les will use a display of thirteen 12-inch GI Joe figures to trace the Black military experience from 1778 through 2003.
• Each GI Joe figure represents a chapter in American history.
• You’ll learn the names and stories of real Black servicemen and servicewomen, the military conflicts in which they served, and the evolution of military uniforms across multiple centuries.
• You’ll also learn the historical significance of Black GI Joe figures with a spotlight on their development between 1965 and 1997.
• Appropriate for all ages.
• Offered in-person only (though we hope to replicate as an online experience in the future!)