Captain Hannibal C. Carter: Businessman, Civil War Officer, Reconstruction Politician, Freedom Fighter
The life of abolitionist, politician, and war veteran Hannibal C. Carter (1835-1904) was filled with both promise and daunting challenge during a radically transformative period in American History. Despite being born during the time of slavery,...Read More
Phil Freelon and the Creation of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
In 2009 architect Phil Freelon and his team won the international competition to design the newest addition to the National Mall, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC).Read More
Up from Ground Zero
This week twenty years ago the lives of nearly 3,000 were taken when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used as terrorist weapons. In the months following the September 11th attack, the ruins of the World Trade Center, known as Ground...Read More
Five Things to See: The U.S. flag in American Art
The flag of the United States of America is a potent symbol that is used not only to identify a nation but also to express ideas about its state of affairs. Within the red, white, and blue of the emblem is an iconic design that has been variously...Read More
From Trayvon Martin to Emmett Till: Black Lives Matter
On September 24, 2021, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will display clothing and other items in possession of Trayvon Martin when he was fatally shot in 2012. The items will be a part of the Legacies Gallery in...Read More