Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing

To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Harlem’s Apollo Theater, the National Museum of African American History and Culture is proud to be opening a new exhibition on April 23: Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing: How the Apollo Theater Shaped American Entertainment. Organized by the Museum in collaboration with the Apollo Theater Foundation, this fascinating, [...]

Stories in Stained Glass: The Art of Samuel A. Hodge

The works of art included in this long-term installation focus on three areas of African American culture and history. The Musicians celebrates everyday people who have exercised their right to interpret the world as they see it through songs and instruments. Dance and Dancers on the other hand, honors those artists who use their bodies [...]

Who Am I? My DNA Diary

Scientists have utilized several scientific methods to answer the question where did humankind come from and how did they evolve into present day humans. The Who Am I Exhibition sponsored by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History (Detroit, MI) explores two of these methods: “LUCY: The Story of Human Origins” and “The [...]

Harriet Tubman Collection Unveiled by NMAAHC

Photo: A photograph from the 1880s of Harriet Tubman (left) with some she helped to escape from slavery, along with members of their families. Portrait photo in frameby Tarby Photo, Auburn, NY, n.d. Photo: Michael Barnes, Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has acquired a collection of artifacts documenting [...]

Joe Louis: Hometown Hero

This comprehensive exhibition on the life of an iconic Detroit native is a must for sports fans everywhere. Born the son of an Alabama cotton picker, Joe Louis, known to many as the African American heavyweight champion named the “Brown Bomber,” became a national hero and symbol of American democracy versus Nazi intolerance. Muhammad Ali [...]

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