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Lonnie Bunch, Director of NMAAHC, proclaims Selma needs no Oscar
Lonnie Bunch, Director of NMAAHC, proclaims Selma needs no Oscar to validate it. He writes eloquently about the film and its impact: In this case, I...

On December 10, 1964, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. accepted
On December 10, 1964, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. During his acceptance speech he noted that his work was...

The African American community’s contributions to fashion and
The African American community’s contributions to fashion and design were overlooked for most of American History. Lois K. Alexander-Lane aimed to ...

Did you know that NMAAHC has 39 artifacts that once belonged to
Did you know that NMAAHC has 39 artifacts that once belonged to Harriet Tubman? Today’s post will highlight what makes this collection so special. ...

Actor Chadwick Boseman, who stars in “Get on Up,” the movie
Actor Chadwick Boseman, who stars in “Get on Up,” the movie based on James Brown’s life, and director Tate Taylor stopped by the NMAAHC offices ...

Smithsonian Magazine takes a closer look at our recent donation
Smithsonian Magazine takes a closer look at our recent donation from the family of famed hip-hop producer, J Dilla. Maureen Yancey, J Dilla’s moth...

On June 6, 1944, during World World II, the United States launched
On June 6, 1944, during World World II, the United States launched an invasion into Normandy, France. Known as D-Day, almost 2,000 African American so...

The race riots of Tulsa, Oklahoma, raged through the thriving
The race riots of Tulsa, Oklahoma, raged through the thriving black community of Greenwood from May 31 through June 1, 1921. The violence left at lea...