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  2. 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.

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

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    The Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church (founded in 1838; known as "the National Cathedral of African Methodism") located at 1518 M Street, NW in Downtown Washington, D.C. Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall, Founders Library

  4. 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 ...

  5. List of artworks commemorating African Americans in ...

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    Artworks commemorating African-Americans in Washington, D.C. is a group of fourteen public artworks in Washington, D.C., including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial dedicated in 2011, that commemorate African Americans. [1] When describing thirteen of these that predate the King Memorial, Jacqueline Trescott wrote for The Washington Post:

  6. Charles Sumner School - Wikipedia

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    The Charles Sumner School, established in 1872, was one of the earliest schools for African Americans in Washington, D.C. Named for the prominent abolitionist and United States Senator Charles Sumner, the school became the first teachers' college for black citizens in the city and the headquarters of its segregated school system for African American students.

  7. African American Civil War Memorial Museum - Wikipedia

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    The African American Civil War Museum is located directly across from the memorial at 1925 Vermont Avenue. From July 16–18, 2011, it celebrated its grand opening in a new facility, with a weekend of speakers and events devoted to racial reconciliation. [ 3 ]

  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. Black Fashion Museum - Wikipedia

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    The Black Fashion Museum is a former museum that traced the historical contributions of black designers and clothing makers to fashion. Originally established in Harlem in 1979 by Lois K. Alexander Lane, and relocated to Washington, D.C. in 1994, the museum operated until 2007, when the Black Fashion Museum Collection was accepted into the collections of the National Museum of African American ...

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