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In “Defending Freedom,” the Vanguards Who Refused to Be Suppressed Are Reunited
At the African American History Museum, this exhibition graphically conveys the trials and triumphs in the battle for Civil Rights
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At the New “Slavery and Freedom” Show, a Mother Finds an Empowering Message for Her Young Daughters
A child’s shackles, a whip, and an auction block deliver a visceral experience of slavery
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Understanding the Gospel of Nat Turner
The leader of the deadly slave revolt had a deep Christian faith that propelled his rebellious actions
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The Sounds and Images of Black Power Take Center Stage in This Post-Civil Rights Exhibition
After Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, black leaders and cultural influencers encouraged community self-reliance and pride
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How Did Smithsonian Curators Pack 200 Years of African-American Culture in One Exhibition?
The curators of the Cultural Expressions exhibition collected stories and artifacts and brilliantly packed 200 years into one round room
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In the visual arts exhibition the tone and the ambience suddenly shift
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Thousands Converge on the National Mall For Music, Family, Remembrance and Celebration
Families from all over the country arrive to celebrate the grand opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Watch the live stream of today’s museum opening
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What You Need to Know About the September 24 NMAAHC Grand Opening
Entry Passes are all gone for today, but there is plenty to see and do on the National Mall
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Two Hungry Reporters Dig Into the Sweet Home Café at the African American History Museum
We’re still digesting the rich narrative—but mostly, the Georgia shrimp and Anson Mills stone ground grits
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The Music Is Turned Up High at the Freedom Festival (PHOTOS)
Where to go and who to hear as the celebrations begin at the concert on the National Mall “Freedom Sounds”
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The New Exhibition on Black Music Could Give Other Museums a Run for Their Money
The collections in the show “Musical Crossroads” at the African American History Museum are near encyclopedic in their scope
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What Langston Hughes’ Powerful Poem “I, Too” Tells Us About America’s Past and Present
Smithsonian historian David Ward reflects on the work of Langston Hughes
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Historic Bell Helps Ring in New African American History Museum
Why President Obama won’t cut a ribbon when the new museum opens this Saturday
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A Mural on View in the African American History Museum Recalls the Rise of Resurrection City
The 1968 Hunger Wall is a stark reminder of the days when the country’s impoverished built a shantytown on the National Mall
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Architecture photographer Jason Flakes brings his unique lens to the Smithsonian’s brand new museum
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Google Is Redefining 3D Tech at the New African American History Museum
Next spring, visitors will interact with artifacts beyond those in the physical exhibitions
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Nat Turner’s Bible Gave the Enslaved Rebel the Resolve to Rise Up
A Bible belonging to the enslaved Turner spoke of possibility says curator Rex Ellis of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
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The ‘Freedom Sounds’ Festival includes D.C. Go-Go band Experience Unlimited, Public Enemy, The Roots, Living Colour and more
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For Nearly 150 Years, This One House Told a Novel Story About the African-American Experience
On view in the new museum, the woodframe dwelling evokes the aspirations and limitations of the era following enslavement
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