One year after the killing of George Floyd, the National Museum of African American History and Culture reflects on the incidents of last summer in what was the largest collective protest ever on U.S. soil. Today, we memorialize George Floyd and so many others whose lives ended tragically and abruptly.

In celebration of the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden Jr, as the 46th President of the United States, and the inauguration of America’s first black woman vice president, Kamala Harris, we continue to honor the contribution of African Americans in the White House.

Historical scholarship has unearthed a world of saloons, cabarets, speakeasies, rent parties, and drag balls that existed since the late 1800’s as spaces where LGBTQ identities were not only visible, but openly celebrated.

From Harriet Tubman to Black Lives Matter, journey with us as we celebrate American history through the African American lens.

Did you know that Chuck D, the frontman of iconic rap group Public Enemy, trained as a graphic designer? Also known as Carlton Ridenhour (b. 1960), Chuck D graduated in 1984 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Adelphi University in New York.

The Freedmen’s Bureau is a story that needs to be told. All Americans would benefit by it. African Americans would greatly benefit by it