African American History
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
George Washington’s Biracial Family Is Getting New Recognition
The National Park Service is finally acknowledging the first president’s biracial family
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
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
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
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
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
The True Story of "Hidden Figures," the Forgotten Women Who Helped Win the Space Race
A new book and movie document the accomplishments of NASA’s black “human computers” whose work was at the heart of the country’s greatest battles
The Musical Lineup for the Opening of the African American History Museum Is Announced and It's Great
The 'Freedom Sounds' Festival includes D.C. Go-Go band Experience Unlimited, Public Enemy, The Roots, Living Colour and more
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
See the Marriage License From the Historic Loving Decision
Visitors can see the document that led to the Supreme Court case that overturned laws barring interracial marriage in the U.S. on display
Your Questions About African-American History, Answered
A special edition of Ask Smithsonian on the occasion of the opening of a new Smithsonian museum
Deep in the Swamps, Archaeologists Are Finding How Fugitive Slaves Kept Their Freedom
The Great Dismal Swamp was once a thriving refuge for runaways
The Children of Civil Rights Leaders Are Keeping Their Eyes on the Prize
The next generation is following in the footsteps of its forebears
Black Tweets Matter
How the tumultuous, hilarious, wide-ranging chat party on Twitter changed the face of activism in America
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