National Museum of African American History and Culture construction site. (Michael Barnes/Smithsonian Institution, NMAAHC) Lonnie Bunch can see the finish line. The founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture promised Thursday that the 19th Smithsonian museum will open in 18 months with a series of 11 exhibitions focused on history, […]
On Friday, The Smithsonian denied reports that it was trying to acquire the hoodie that Trayvon Martin had on the night he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, who was acquitted last month. There were reports last week that the director of the planned National Museum of African American History and Culture had taken interest in the […]
Michelle Obama said the nation’s top designers in fashion, architecture, landscapes and technology were making life better through their everyday work and honored them at the White House on Friday. The first lady joined the Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum in hosting a luncheon in the East Room for winners of the National Design […]
