The Chattanooga African-American Museum (CAAM) has become a recognized educational institution. Its facilities are utilized daily by a rainbow coalition of Chattanoogans, school children, adults, scholars, and visitors from all over the world. The community has helped the CAAM establish itself in Tennessee and the Chattanooga area as a beacon for community involvement and cultural awareness. We are constantly forging ahead with our motto as our guide: "History has been made -- It is up to us to preserve it."