African American History
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
Five Things to Know About Gwen Ifill
The late, great reporter turned curiosity into a career that changed journalism
Explore the Flickering, Forgotten Past of African-Americans in Silent Film
An estimated 80 percent of silent movies with all-black casts are thought to be lost, but a new project is making sure the people who made them aren't
The Long, Unfortunate History of Racial Parody in America
Art historian Gwendolyn Dubois Shaw discusses the painful performative origins
The Black Panthers Were Founded 50 Years Ago, and Their Influence Hasn’t Waned
Group founder Bobby Seale reflects on the Panthers’ iconic Ten-Point Program
This $1.4 Million "Bird" Makes an African-American Art Collection Soar to New Heights
With his first major contemporary acquisition, the Detroit Institute of Arts' new director is reinvigorating the museum
When Was the First Map Produced and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
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
In a Groundbreaking Exhibit at Mount Vernon, Slaves Speak and History Listens
Life at the home of George Washington is told anew
Understanding the Gospel of Nat Turner
The leader of the deadly slave revolt had a deep Christian faith that propelled his rebellious actions
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
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
History Grabs the Headlines, But the Quiet Authority of the Art Gallery in the New Smithsonian Museum Speaks Volumes
In the visual arts exhibition the tone and the ambience suddenly shift
In the Early 19th Century, Firefighters Fought Fires ... and Each Other
Fighting fires in early America was about community, property and rivalry
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
Live: Watch the National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Dedication Ceremony
Watch the live stream of today's museum opening
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
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
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"
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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