Posts Tagged ‘National Museum of African American History and Culture’
An Evening of Kuumba with Danielle Ponder
In celebration of Watch Night and Kuumba (Creativity) the sixth principal of Kwanzaa, NMAAHC will be broadcasting a replay of this moving concert from The FORWARD Conference, that took place in early November. Often identified as a soul singer, Danielle Ponder’s versatile music is infused with bits of gospel, trip-hop, blues, R&B, and alt rock. A former…
Read MoreA genre that celebrates Black futures is getting its due
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is shedding light on Black science fiction in an exhibit on Afrofuturism.
Read MoreNational Museum of African American History and Culture Will Host a Star-Studded Block Party Aug. 13 Celebrating Hip-Hop and Rap
NMAAHC will host festivities in person and online next month in celebration of the musical contributions by rap and hip-hop artists.
Read MoreCelebrating Juneteenth with Remembrance and Resistance
In honor of Juneteenth, the African American holiday celebrating the freeing of slaves within the Confederate states on June 19th, 1865, black groups celebrated in different ways. Find out how some chose to commemorate this day.
Read MoreRestoring Black History
Celebrated historian Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explains the historical significance of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, a project 100 years in the making, opening September 2016 on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
Read MoreThe Pressure of Preserving Our Legacy
The head curator for the national African-American museum tells The Root what goes into his job.
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