2020 has been a unique year, to say the least, so you’re invited to share the ways in which you’re adjusting to this moment in history.
Share your reflections on these historic times with the Museum and the world by submitting pictures, poems, short stories, and videos to our Voices of Resistance and Hope initiative. Submissions will be reviewed and, if selected to post on the Museum’s Community Curation Platform, may be edited for clarity.
The Museum’s Center for the Digitization and Curation of African American History, generously funded by Robert Frederick Smith, manages the Community Curation Program. If you have questions or concerns, please email the Center at NMAAHC-Community@si.edu.
The Other Madisons: The Lost History of a President’s Black Family Saturday, October 10 ǀ Noon Eastern Online ǀ Free
Join Dr. Bettye Kearse online as she talks about her new book, The Other Madisons. Kearse, an author, essayist, retired pediatrician, and geneticist, shares her story of exploring her family’s connection to the 4th president and becoming an 8th generation griotte. Learn about Kearse’s journey around the country and the world to cultivate a deeper understanding of her family’s history.
A Speak Easy Evening Thursday, October 15 ǀ 7:30 p.m. Eastern Online ǀ Free
The National Museum of African American History and Culture invites you to our annual Speak Easy Evening. Inspired by the clubs of the Harlem Renaissance, this year’s virtual event welcomes all gender identities, orientations, and allies to enjoy world-class entertainment, a genealogy workshop, and an insightful conversation about Pauli Murray, a central figure in the story of intersectionality.
Historically Speaking: The Legacy of John Lewis through the Lens of NMAAHC Friday, October 16 ǀ 7 p.m. Eastern Online ǀ Free
The late Representative John Lewis ardently supported the establishment of NMAAHC. National Public Radio host Michel Martin will moderate a distinguished panel of Mr. Lewis’s friends and colleagues as they discuss his storied life and accomplishments.
Panelists include:
Taylor Branch, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and member of NMAAHC Scholarly Advisory Committee
Tammy Boyd, Chief Policy Officer and Senior Counsel of Black Women's Health Imperative and former Legislative Director for Congressman John Lewis
Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
Cheryl Johnson, 36th Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Historically Speaking: The Fierce 44: Black Americans Who Shook Up the World Saturday, October 17 ǀ 3 p.m. Eastern Online ǀ Free
Kevin Merida and Steve Reiss of TheUndefeated.com will read and discuss The Fierce 44, a collection of biographies of 44 of America’s most impressive African American heroes, including President Barrack Obama, Michael Jordan, Toni Morrison, Simone Biles, and Robert Abbott, among other iconic figures.
Images, from top: That Look, a submission by Sherri L. to NMAAHC’s Community Curation platform, reproduced with permission of the artist. Gladys Bentley, photo by unknown artist, c. 1946-1949, Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, 2011.57.25.1. Portrait of Pauli Murray, all rights with the Estate of Pauli Murray, used herewith by permission of the Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency. Congressman John Lewis speaking at the dedication of NMAAHC on September 24, 2016, photo by Leah L. Jones/NMAAHC.
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