Oral history interview with Sherry Lumpkin

Sherri Lumpkin describes how she came to become involved with the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now Anacostia Community Museum) in 1990, by volunteering and becoming a docent. She expresses her view that the purpose of the museum is to educate all people about African American culture by providing cultural and historic exhibits in addition to art exhibits. She highlights educational programming for children and community outreach as important facets of the museum and recalls a recent Juneteenth celebration. She describes how the museum has changed since she was a young girl, emphasizing that the community had more involvement in its operation in the early days. She credits the museum with influencing her desire to change careers by teaching her about her heritage and connecting her with museum staff members. The interview was recorded on November 20, 1991. There is some background noise, but the interview can be heard clearly throughout the recording. Exhibitions mentioned: The Rat: Man's Invited Affliction.