A place to explorehistory and culturethrough anAfrican American lens
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Kevin Young, Andrew W. Mellon Director Of The Smithsonian's National Museum Of African American History And Culture
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Make Good the Promise
Learn about Reconstruction and its legacies. Explore the African American experience after the end of slavery.
Afrofuturism represents an expressive outlet dedicated to exploring concepts of Black identity, agency, & freedom through creative, intellectual, & artistic work.
In 1881, washerwomen in Atlanta formed a union and went on strike to demand better wages. Learn about the harsh conditions they faced and how they won.
George Henry White was the last African American congressman of the 1800s. Learn about his life before and after Congress and his commitment to justice.
The Rollin sisters shaped the politics of Reconstruction-era South Carolina. Learn how they challenged society’s views of Black women and fought for equality.
In 1881, washerwomen in Atlanta formed a union and went on strike to demand better wages. Learn about the harsh conditions they faced and how they won.
The Rollin sisters shaped the politics of Reconstruction-era South Carolina. Learn how they challenged society’s views of Black women and fought for equality.
George Henry White was the last African American congressman of the 1800s. Learn about his life before and after Congress and his commitment to justice.
African Americans established schools for their communities and have taken innovative approaches to education while challenging segregation and discrimination.
African Americans established schools for their communities and have taken innovative approaches to education while challenging segregation and discrimination.
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