The museum will host a variety of virtual and in-person events and programs throughout June to highlight the experiences of African American Juneteenth celebrations.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) announces the return of its Hip-Hop Block Party Saturday, Aug. 12, celebrating the culture and music that has been originated and shaped by Black America for decades.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will host programming throughout May, featuring an anniversary program about the Tulsa Massacre with Victor Luckerson, a book talk with renowned immigration lawyer and activist Loida Lewis, a special Mother’s Day menu at the Sweet Home Café and the launch of the museum’s new Juneteenth merchandise.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) spring programming is in full bloom with in-person and virtual programs for all ages. April programming begins with prominent plant stylist Hilton Carter discussing his new book Living Wild: How to Plant Style Your Home and Cultivate Happiness. The conversation will be moderated by NMAAHC’s Associate Director for External Affairs Denise Robinson Simms, and will explore how Carter’s practice features Afrofuturist themes.

The book features more than 125 photographs, many spotlighting items from Smithsonian collections including the Black Panther costume from Captain America: Civil War worn by Chadwick Boseman, the red Starfleet uniform worn by Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Nyota Uhura in the TV series Star Trek and the Parliament-Funkadelic Mothership.

“Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures” opens Friday, March 24, at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. On view until March 24, 2024, the exhibition explores and reveals Afrofuturism’s historic and poignant engagement with African American history and popular culture.

In honor of Women’s History Month, the museum's March programming features events with prominent Black women in the arts and entertainment industry.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has released a new book spotlighting objects in its music collection to show the compelling ways Black music has shaped American identity from the 19th century to the present.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has announced the release of a new book of photographs and essays exploring the dynamic ways African Americans have engaged in the practice of religion and spirituality from the 19th century to the present.

Amy Sherald’s posthumous portrait of Taylor, who has become a symbol of ongoing injustice and female power, first appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair’s September 2020 issue. Taylor’s portrait will be replaced with David Hammons’ “African-American Flag” (1990).