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  2. List of museums focused on African Americans - Wikipedia

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    An exhibit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Museums not only collect and preserve historic and cultural material, their basic purpose is educational or aesthetic. The first African American museum was the College Museum in Hampton, Virginia, established in 1868. [2] Prior to 1950, there were about 30 museums ...

  3. National Museum of African American History and Culture

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    The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), colloquially known as the Blacksonian, is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the United States. [4] It was established in 2003 and opened its permanent home in 2016 with a ceremony led by President Barack Obama.

  4. List of museums in Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture: Smithsonian Institution: Ethnic – African American: National museum devoted to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. Opened September 24, 2016. [5] National Museum of African Art: Smithsonian Institution: Art

  5. List of Smithsonian museums - Wikipedia

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    National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Aviation and spaceflight history Chantilly, Virginia: 2003 [14] National Museum of African American History and Culture: African-American history and culture: Washington, D.C. National Mall: 2003, 2016 [note 1] [15] [16] National Museum of African Art: African art: Washington, D.C ...

  6. List of African-American historic places in Washington, D.C.

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    This list of African American Historic Places in Washington, D.C., is based on a book by the National Park Service, The Preservation Press, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers. [1]

  7. List of National Historic Landmarks in Washington, D.C.

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    The District of Columbia, capital of the United States, is home to 78 National Historic Landmarks.The National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance. [1]

  8. Frederick Douglass National Historic Site - Wikipedia

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    The view of Washington, DC taken from the 2nd floor bay window. The site of the Frederick Douglass home originally was purchased by John Van Hook in about 1855. Van Hook built the main portion of the present house soon after taking possession of the property. For a portion of 1877, the house was owned by the Freedom Savings and Trust Company ...

  9. Category : African-American museums in Washington, D.C.

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture This page was last edited on 15 May 2016, at 08:46 (UTC). Text is ...