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National Museum of African Art receives $1.8M gift from Oman
The National Museum of African Art has received the largest donation in its history. Oman, a country of 4 million located on the southwest coast of the Arabian Peninsula, donated $1.8 million to the museum.
Elbert Howard, one of the Black Panther Party founders, dies at 80
Elbert Howard, one of the original six members of the Black Panther Party, formally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, has died at the age of 80 years old. Howard had been sick for a number of years, according to his wife Carol Hyams who confirmed his death to the Associated Press. Howard had been […]
Smithsonian Museum of African American History acquires Wakandan artifacts
According to WTOP, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has obtained props from the film Black Panther, including the superhero’s suit. The museum received the items following a February screening at the facility’s Earl W. & Amanda Stafford Center for African American Media Arts.
Black History in 2016…on the Negro National Anthem, Kaepernick, Violence, and President-Elect Trump
What is my nation? When Colin Kaepernick first refused to stand for the national anthem earlier this year, I imagine this question weighed heavily on his mind as well. I imagine he considered how Black people in America were dragged, kicking and screaming, some jumping overboard to certain death rather than facing a future of […]
Petition Launched To Include Clarence Thomas in National African American Museum
Clarence Thomas has held a seat on the United States Supreme Court for just a day over 25 years. From one perspective, it could be said that he was the most powerful black man in U.S. politics pre-Obama. From another, he has a long history of conservative politics and has been accused of sexual harassment. […]
Love Liberation: A Black Feminist Guide to the Black Panther Party’s 50th Anniversary Conference and Gala
Authored by Angela D. LeBlanc-Ernest, Tracye A. Matthews, Mary Phillips, and Robyn C. Spencer This article is a part of a two-part series. See Part 2 here. The Black Panther Party (BPP) has declared 2016 the #yearofthePanther, a year with nationwide events to “reclaim the history and legacy of the BPP and to connect with […]
Denzel Washington Raised $17 Million For The Smithsonian African American History and Culture Museum
Get the right group of Hollywood players in one room and you can do some pretty amazing things. Denzel Washington is one of those people who has the clout and the means to make big things happen for Black communities. And, a recent fundraising party – which led to his helping the Smithsonian African American Museum – is […]
Meet the Black Woman Architect Behind the New Smithsonian Museum
It was only a couple of months ago that we found out that the Smithsonian was creating an African-American museum. To make the news even better, now we know who the architect is. Her name is Zena Howard, and she is a dope Black woman architect.
Microsoft Donates $1 Million to Museum of African American History
This past week has seen a lot of high profile organizations showing major support for people of color. It’s actually becoming quite a trend. For example, the first Congressional Caucus for Black Women and Girls was just crated and the NoVo Foundation is donating $90 million to helping women of color. Now, Microsoft is making […]
Smithsonian African-American Museum Opens September 24.
What a month it has already been, and it’s only the fourth day in. According to the Associated Press, the Smithsonian Institution announced on Monday that the National Museum of African American History and Culture finally has an open date: September 24, 2016.
African American landmarks affected by the government shutdown
Several historical landmarks were forced to close Tuesday due to the government shutdown. The Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Underground Railroad and Frederick Douglass National Historic Site are all closed to visitors. Congress failed o agree yesterday on the debt-ceiling, a spending bill that funds the government.
Smithsonian Museum Expresses Interest in Displaying Trayvon Martin’s Hoodie
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has expressed interest in acquiring and displaying the hoodie Trayvon Martin was wearing when he was murdered