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As Trump takes aim at the Smithsonian, meet the woman racing to visit every exhibit

September 1, 2025
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Kathryn Jones, who began visiting Smithsonian facilities earlier this year, is trying to see every exhibit before Trump forces them down.

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ABHM Book Club: Thirty Years a Slave by Louis Hughes

August 25, 2025

We are pleased to announce ABHM’s September’s Book of the Month: Thirty Years a Slave by Louis Hughes. We invite you to join us for a virtual discussion on Zoom.

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WATCH: Resources to Help You Buy Black

August 21, 2025

The Blapp app, nicknamed The Black Amazon, is one of several tech solutions making it a snap to shop Black-owned businesses.

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Trump escalates attacks against Smithsonian museums, says there’s too much focus on ‘how bad slavery was’

August 19, 2025

The president’s recent tweets attacked the museum for telling the truth about the long horrors of slavery in the United States of America.

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From Chains to Checkpoints: MAGA’s Fugitive Slave Act Playbook

August 19, 2025

The US has enabled the forced removal of Black and Brown people under legal pretense for centuries, leading to ongoing racial disparities.

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NAACP Town Halls Aim To Mobilize Black Voters For Midterms

August 15, 2025

The town halls will feature local elected officials and detail how the Trump administration’s policies have specifically hurt Black communities.

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‘A radical act’: the rich history behind the centuries-long tradition of Black family reunions

August 9, 2025
Black family reunion

Researchers are looking into the meaning behind Black family reunions, which serve as a way to learn about fractured family history.

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Michigan museum preserves Civil Rights artifacts amid federal efforts to downplay Black history

August 6, 2025

The house that once served as a meeting place for Civil Rights activists will open in 2026 after its move from Alabama to Michigan.

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ABHM Book Club: A Fool’s Errand by Lonnie Bunch

July 24, 2025

We are pleased to announce ABHM’s August Book of the Month: A Fool’s Errand by Lonnie Bunch. We invite you to join us for a virtual discussion on Zoom.

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The Many Political Interpretations of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

July 23, 2025

Kurt Streeter bust myths as he examines the many ways different people viewed Martin Luther King Jr and his work over time.

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Friday - Saturday
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* For the safety of our guests and staff members, please reschedule your visit if you are not feeling well. Mask-wearing is not required but is welcomed.

ABHM builds public awareness of the harmful legacies of slavery and Jim Crow in America and promotes racial repair, reconciliation, and healing. 

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