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February, March Public Programming Begins With Discussion on Interim Director Spencer Crew’s Latest Book “Thurgood Marshall: A Life in American History”

“Proud Shoes: The Story of an American Family” Exhibition Opens in Family History Center
- February 3, 2020
- African American Museum
- Public Programs
No Passes Required and Extended Hours Dec. 26 Through Dec. 30
- December 20, 2019
- African American Museum
- Public Programs
National Museum of African American History and Culture Opens New Exhibition, “We Return Fighting”
- December 12, 2019
- African American Museum
- Exhibitions
National Museum of African American History and Culture To Present “Now Showing”

Exhibition About African American Movie Posters On View Through Nov. 1, 2020
- November 25, 2019
- African American Museum
- Exhibitions
Fall Programming Launches With Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch’s Book Event on Third Anniversary of National Museum of African American History and Culture

Two Book Discussions, Screening of the New Film “Harriet” and the 25th Anniversary Event of Furious Flower Poetry Center With Nikki Giovanni and Sonia Sanchez Are Featured
- September 18, 2019
- African American Museum
- Public Programs
All Day Walk-Up Entry on Weekdays Begins Sept. 2 at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

New Discount for Federal Employees at Sweet Home Café
- August 29, 2019
- African American Museum
- Public Programs
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III To Embark on National Book Tour

“A Fool’s Errand: Creating the National Museum of African American History and Culture in the Age of Bush, Obama, and Trump” on Sale Sept. 24
- August 19, 2019
- African American Museum
- Public Programs
National Museum of African American History and Culture Announces Early Childhood Education Initiative To Develop Healthy Racial Identity
- August 5, 2019
- African American Museum
- Education News
Foundation Consortium Acquires Historic African American Photographic Archive

To Be Donated for Public Benefit and Broadest Possible Access
- July 25, 2019
- African American Museum
- New Acquisitions
National Museum of African American History and Culture Announces Children’s and Other Public Programming for June 2019

Big Freedia Book Discussion and Dance Party, Alphabet Rockers Concert and Afro-Latin Storytelling Artists Highlight a Month of Music Celebrations
- June 6, 2019
- African American Museum
- Public Programs
Early Summer Programming Launches With Wu-Tang Clan Docu-series Screening and Discussion With Director Sacha Jenkins and Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, Power and Divine
- May 1, 2019
- African American Museum
- Public Programs
National Museum of African American History and Culture Releases A Is for All the Things You Are: A Joyful ABC Book

Children’s Book Showcases the Museum’s Early Childhood Education Mission
- April 15, 2019
- Smithsonian Books
- African American Museum