Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom
Blackface: The Birth of An American Stereotype
Learn the history behind common African American stereotypes. #ANationsStory
Read MoreThrough the African American Lens
The museum’s 12 inaugural exhibitions focus on broad themes of history, culture and community. These exhibitions have been conceived to help transform visitors’ understanding of American history and culture and to help visitors adapt to and participate in changing definitions of American citizenship, liberty and equality.
The History of African American Stereotypes
Discover signature objects from the Museum's collection.
The African American experience is the lens through which we understand what it is to be an American.
Lonnie G. Bunch III Founding Director, NMAAHC
