DC’s African American Civil War Museum finally re-opens this summer! Story by the Washingtonian.

DC’s African American Civil War Museum finally re-opens this summer! Story by the Washingtonian.
The renovation of the African American Civil War Memorial Museum is coming along nicely. We look forward to welcoming you July 2025
Dive into pension files for the United States Colored Troops with NPS Mellon Fellow Dr. Beth Kruse at Vicksburg National Military Park.
AACWM Founding Director Dr. Frank Smith and re-enactors from the movie “Glory” discuss the film and the relationship with the AACWM Spirt of Freedom Memorial.
Dr. Frank Smith recounts coming to Washington, DC August of 1963 for a French Audience on France TV.
The African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation is pleased to present Captain Milton Troy, III as its annual Veterans Day program main speaker.
Commentator, civil rights activist and politician Frank Smith Jr., who grew up in Newnan, spoke about his involvement in the civil rights movement during the annual Atkinson-Arnall Dinner.
Join Dr. Dawn Chitty and Mr. James R. Morgan III as they interview Dr. Gabrielle Foreman and Dr. Derrick Spires about important work of the Colored Conventions Project. This groundbreaking digital humanities project is uncovering important history of how black families organized for progress.
Join Audrey Hinton as she shares her family ancestry.
Join Dr. Dawn Chitty as she discusses the history of the Clark family with Ms. Yvette LaGonterie.