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Slavery and Freedom explores the complex story of slavery and freedom, which rests at the core of our nation’s shared history. The exhibition begins in 15th-century Africa and Europe, extends up through the founding of the United States, and concludes with the nation’s transformation during the Civil War and Reconstruction.
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The year 2023 marks the 200th anniversary of one of the most...
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The United States abolished slavery Dec. 6, 1865, by...
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Opening December 13, 2024, In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World immerses visitors in the freedom-making practices of Black communities navigating both the histories and the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism.
On the site of a cotton warehouse where enslaved Black people were forced to labor in bondage, the Legacy Museum tells the story of slavery in America and its legacy through interactive media, first-person narratives, world-class art, and data-rich exhibits.
23 lut 2024 · Take a look at these photos that capture the spirit of Black History Month. A marching band, with its dance troupe front and center, prepares to take the field at Howard University.
10 lut 2020 · In celebration of Black History Month 2020, we have put together a gallery of 106 images of everyday black history meant to celebrate, inspire, and encourage exploration of the diversity of the African American experience.
23 wrz 2016 · After a hundred years of push back, Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has finally come into fruition, located on the National Mall. The museum will encapsulate the struggle, triumph and story of black Americans dating back to the horrific details of the slave trade.
