Plan Your Visit
What's Happening at the Museum
A look at all the upcoming programs and events
Searchable Museum
Atlanta Washerwomen Strike
In 1881, washerwomen in Atlanta staged the largest-ever strike by African Americans, walking off the job for weeks until their demands and those of other service workers were met.
Story
Five You Should Know: Black Women Icons of Afrofuturism
Their influence spans across disciplines, genres and decades – while re-imagining the past, present and future through a Black cultural lens.
Digital Learning Resource
Black Women Artists
Meet Black women artists through their artwork in our collection and other Smithsonian museums.