National Museum of African American History and Culture
American History TV presented live coverage from the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Washington, D.C.'s National … read more
American History TV presented live coverage from the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Washington, D.C.'s National Mall. They showed exhibits chronicling the African American story from slavery through the inauguration of the first African American president. This featured a selection of artifacts, including a South Carolina slave cabin, Harriet Tubman’s hymnal, and a segregated railroad passenger car. Museum curators Mary Elliott and William Pretzer, and U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Robert Wilkins also responded to viewer comments and questions. Judge Wilkins is the author of Long Road to Hard Truth: The 100-Year Mission to Create the National Museum of African American History and Culture. close
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