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.
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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.
Join Dr. Dawn Chitty and Mr. James R. Morgan III as they discuss the importance of Juneteenth with Dr. Greg Carr, Chairman of the Africana Studies Department at Howard University
Sen. Corey Booker introduced this bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the African Americans who served with Union forces in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during the Civil War.
Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced this bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the African Americans who served with Union forces in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during the Civil War.
The African American Civil War Memorial Museum announced the signing of a 99-year lease with its development partner, Community Three Grimke, LLC. The agreement will secure a home for the African American Civil War Memorial Museum in the historic Grimke School.
The African American Civil War Memorial Museum, capping off a week of celebrations, recently honored Pepco with its Corporate Citizen Award during the Museum’s 20th anniversary gala at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
You’ve seen the African American Civil War Memorial situated right outside the 10th Street NW exit of the U Street Metro stop, but have you been to the museum? The African American Civil War Memorial Museum easily one of DC’s most hidden treasures.