Museums of Black History and Culture

Visit 16 of them in 14 states and the District of Columbia

Photograph of The National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, DC illusrating an article by Lorraine Boissonealt in the May 31, 2017 issue of Smithsonian Magazine. No photographer’s credit given.

There’s no excuse for ignorance about Black American’s history and culture because of the many institutions available where we can learn. Examples include:

• Museum of African American History in Boston, Massachusetts which shows life in the 18th and 19th century and the birthplace of the Abolitionist Movement. The…