African American History Museum
A Rare and Important Sculpture of Martin Luther King
As the nation pauses to honor the great Civil Rights leader, Charles Alston’s work at NMAAHC is one of his most prominent pieces
How the African American History Museum Is Curating "Black Lives Matter"
Photographs, posters and other artifacts documenting the protests find a home at the new Smithsonian museum
Watch the African American History Museum Became a Giant Movie Screen
With state-of-the-art projection imagerie, acclaimed filmmaker Stanley J. Nelson's 3D video transformed the museum for three nights in November
Emmett Till's Open Casket Funeral Reignited the Civil Rights Movement
Mamie Till Mobley's decision for her slain son's ceremony was a major moment in Civil Rights history.
Smithsonian to Receive Artifacts From Sunken 18th-Century Slave Ship
In 1794, the Portuguese slave ship São José wrecked with 400 slaves aboard; iron ballast and a wooden pulley from that ship will come to Washington, D.C.
New Exhibition Highlights the Monumental Milestones of African American History
Artifacts reveal the vibrant stories of everyday people, while also adding nuance to the landmark events taught in history classes
The Media Needs a History Lesson When Addressing Civic Unrest, Says the Director of the African American History Museum
Lonnie Bunch discusses social justice and the role of museums during times of upheaval
Why Museums Should Be a Safe Space to Discuss Why #BlackLivesMatter
Providing history, backstory and opportunity, the new role of the museum is to help visitors unpack and wrestle with the complex issues of the day
The Director of the African American History Museum Weighs in on 'Selma'
A film with black history at its core and created by African Americans opens up a "national conversation"
The Tin Man's Hat From "The Wiz" Offers Just a Hint of the Musical's Beating Heart
When the all-black musical production opened on Broadway 40 years ago, critics scoffed, but audiences embraced it
The Oscar-Winning Writer John Ridley, Talks About His New Jimi Hendrix Movie
The writer and director of <i>Jimi: All Is by My Side</i> speaks about making living history from legend
A Collection of Rare Color Photographs Depicts MLK Leading the Chicago Freedom Movement
The Smithsonian has acquired some of the only known images of Martin Luther King Jr. at the momentous protest
The Legacy of Hip-Hop Producer J Dilla Will Be Recognized
The late producer's mother announced she is donating his synthesizer and beat machine to the African American History Museum
The Descendants of Abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison Donate Family Heirlooms
Objects belonging to the anti-slavery advocate spent a century collecting dust in an attic. Now they're on their way to the African-American history museum
Watch George Clinton's P-Funk Mothership Get Reassembled For Its Museum Debut
A timelapse video shows Smithsonian curators rebuilding one of music's most iconic stage props—the Parliament-Funkadelic Mothership
America's Moral Debt to African Americans
The director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture joins the discussion around "The Case for Reparations"
When Marian Anderson Sang at the Lincoln Memorial, Her Voice Stunned the Crowd, and Her Gold-Trimmed Jacket Dazzled
With no color photos of her famous performance in existence, the brilliance of Marian Anderson's bright orange outfit has been lost, until now
When Cassius Clay Signed His Gloves With a Prediction of His Future Greatness
In 1964, a 22-year-old Cassius Clay was largely untested as a pro. Then he stepped into the ring
The “Legacy of Slavery” Comes to the Smithsonian with Angola Prison Guard Tower Donation
Donations from the notorious Louisiana prison highlight a controversial history of incarceration
Slave Cabin Set to Become Centerpiece of New Smithsonian Museum
A slave cabin from a South Carolina plantation is being shipped to the new National Museum of African American History and Culture
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