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The National Museum of African American History and Culture marked a major milestone this year by becoming the nation’s largest ... there were only smiles–and a gift bag with a ...
In it, Trump singled out some Smithsonian Institution museums, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture. He said the Smithsonian has “come under the influence of a ...
On Saturday, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture announced it had welcomed its 10 millionth visitor since it opened to the public just over seven years ago.
The museum, which hosted 1.6 million visitors in 2024, serves as a cornerstone in the preservation of African American history, a number of community leaders and organizations said in its defense.
Political history curators from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History are at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, collecting items from clothing to signs that will ...
National Museum of African American History and Culture is on "indefinite leave." Shanita Brackett current director of operations will step in as interim director. Kevin Young, director of the ...
Dining. Sweet Home Café The 2017 James Beard Award nominated Sweet Home Café showcases the rich culture and history of the African American people with traditional, authentic offerings as well as ...
Head of African American Museum on leave as Smithsonian faces Trump pressure. Kevin Young, an acclaimed poet who was named director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture ...
Washington, DC: Front view of the Museum of African American History and Culture Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Fatimah Dixon (April 7, 2025, WASHINGTON, D.C.) – – The National Council of ...
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will display the largest and most complete set of historic Charleston Slave Badges available through an online search.
An exterior view of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on March 31, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump released an executive order on March 27 that ...
The museum is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It opened to the public in 2016.