Sponsored by the National Zoo in partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, the African American Family Celebration is one of Washington D.C.’s most enduring African-American traditions. It all began more than 100 years ago when Easter was celebrated on Monday, drawing hundred of impeccably dressed African American families from throughout the city for [...]
Anacostia Community Museum | Washington D.C.
The Anacostia Museum, officially named the Anacostia Community Museum, is the Smithsonian Institution’s museum of African American history and culture, primarily devoted to the identification, documentation and preservation of the African American experience in the Upper South (Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Washington, D.C.), as well as nationwide. The museum is located [...]
African American Civil War Memorial & Museum | Washington D.C.
Photo Credit: Asiir The African American Civil War Memorial, at the corner of Vermont Avenue and U Street NW in Washington, D.C., commemorates the service of 209,145 African-American soldiers and sailors who fought for the Union in the American Civil War. The sculpture The Spirit of Freedom, by Ed Hamilton of Louisville, Kentucky, was commissioned [...]
Frederick Douglass House National Historic Site | Washington D.C.
The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the most famous 19th century African American. His life was a testament to the courage and persistence that serves as an inspiration to those who struggle in the cause of liberty and justice. Visitors to the site learn about his efforts [...]
