Captain Hannibal C. Carter: Businessman, Civil War Officer, Reconstruction Politician, Freedom Fighter
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The life of abolitionist, politician, and war veteran Hannibal C. Carter (1835-1904) was filled with both promise and daunting challenge during a radically transformative period in American History. Despite being born during the time of slavery ..read more
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Up from Ground Zero
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This week twenty years ago the lives of nearly 3,000 were taken when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used as terrorist weapons. In the months following the September 11th attack, the ruins of the World Trade Center, known as Ground ..read more
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From Trayvon Martin to Emmett Till: Black Lives Matter
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On September 24, 2021, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will display clothing and other items in possession of Trayvon Martin when he was fatally shot in 2012. The items will be a part of the Legacies Gallery in ..read more
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Phil Freelon and the Creation of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
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In 2009 architect Phil Freelon and his team won the international competition to design the newest addition to the National Mall, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC ..read more
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5 Things to Know: Surprising Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.
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Did you know that Martin Luther King Jr’s famous, “I Have a Dream” speech was partially improvised and that the iconic phrase was left out of the original draft ..read more
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Five Things to See: The U.S. flag in American Art
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The flag of the United States of America is a potent symbol that is used not only to identify a nation but also to express ideas about its state of affairs. Within the red, white, and blue of the emblem is an iconic design that has been variously ..read more
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Five Things to See: The Fashion of Hip-Hop
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From the leather and feather of early MCs, to the classic New York City streetwear of 90s, to the revival of Afrocentric garb, to the big brand clothing line of moguls, fashion has been central to hip-hop identity ..read more
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African Americans at the Olympic Games
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The Olympic and Paralympic Games are the world’s biggest stage for athletes. For many African Americans, this high level of visibility has become a platform not just for their talents and abilities, but also for their community values, their ..read more
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Re-claiming and Re-valuing History
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To mark the centennial anniversary of the Tulsa massacre, NMAAHC has created the Tulsa Collections Portal offering greater access to the museum’s objects, documents, period film and dozens of hours of survivor’s memories ..read more
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Why is Juneteenth Important?
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Museum scholars explore the origins of Juneteenth, the meaning of freedom and African American cultural traditions ..read more
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