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November Events & Programs

Join the museum for a wide range of programs on Reconstruction, Black Women Activists and African American Religion and Spirituality.

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“The Grim Work of Death” by Christopher Myers

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Nat Turner’s slave rebellion is portrayed in "The Grim Work of Death," a striking, larger-than-life artwork by artist Christopher Myers on the Concourse level (C).

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Cover of the new art book by the museum featuring a picture of Harriet Tubman

Museum Debuts Its First Visual Art Publication

Featuring nearly 100 artworks, this 224-page hardcover book explores how visual art has provided a rich outlet for protest, commentary, escape and perspective for African Americans.

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Cover of Game Changers: Sports Photographs from the National Museum of American History and Culture

First Book of Sports Photography Now Available

"Game Changers: Sports Photographs from the National Museum of African American History and Culture" is the first in the Double Exposure series to include photographs from the Johnson Publishing Company Archive.

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New Exhibition Explores Mary McLeod Bethune's Legacy

“Forces for Change: Mary McLeod Bethune and Black Women’s Activism" connects Bethune’s legacy across time to other Black women who have been inspired by and built upon her work.

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A round room filled with an assortment of furniture and framed pictures, creating a cozy atmosphere.

Space Devoted to Black Design Now Open

The new exhibition features chairs and other works by designers who engage with ideas related to rest, repose, and the history of labor and leisure.

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Three women examining historical photographs and documents at a library table. One wears gloves, and another observes standing. The background shows shelves and study areas.

Museum's Community Curation Programs Comes to St. Louis

The Community Curation Project, led by the museum’s Robert F. Smith Center for the Digitization and Curation of African American History, empowers communities to share their family stories by providing the resources and technology to digitize and preserve materials.

Image of Charlotte Lyons in the Ebony Test Kitchen, featured in the November 1992 issue of Ebony magazine. Lyons is shown leaning frontward over a counter

Iconic Ebony Test Kitchen Finds a Home at Our Museum

Built in 1972 as a prominent feature of the Johnson Publishing Co. building in Chicago, the Ebony Test Kitchen is where recipes were tested and prepared before they were published in Ebony magazine for home cooks around the country.

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A look at all the upcoming programs and events

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Double Victory: The African American Military Experience

From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror, African Americans have served in the United States military. In defending their country, they hoped to earn freedom and citizenship and contribute to a changed America where racial equality was possible.

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Portion of Charleston Slave Hire Badge Collection, Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Partial Gift of Harry S. Hutchins, Jr. DDS, Col. (Ret.) and his Family, dedicated to the individuals these Slave Hire Badges represent and their descendants.

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Who Really Built Charleston?

Learn how enslaved African American people in and around Charleston navigated the landscape of slavery using their abilities, skills, and intellect, and learn of their lasting contributions to society by visiting our online Searchable Museum.

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Shirley Chisholm Announces Presidential Candidacy

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Black Women in the Race for the White House

Since 1872, more than 200 women have sought, been nominated for, or received votes for the presidency of the United States. Yet, only two notable Black women have run for president from a major political party: Shirley Chisholm and Kamala Harris.

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Monday Nov. 25, 2024 | 11:00am - 3:00pm

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November Events & Programs

New on View

Museum Debuts Its First Visual Art Publication

First Book of Sports Photography Now Available

New Exhibition Explores Mary McLeod Bethune's Legacy

Space Devoted to Black Design Now Open

Museum's Community Curation Programs Comes to St. Louis

Iconic Ebony Test Kitchen Finds a Home at Our Museum

What's Happening at the Museum

Double Victory: The African American Military Experience

Who Really Built Charleston?

Black Women in the Race for the White House

Upcoming Events

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Recent News

Nat Turner’s Slave Rebellion Portrayed in Striking Artwork at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture

National Museum of African American History and Culture Debuts Its First Visual Art Publication

National Museum of African American History and Culture To Release Its First Book of Sports Photography