s the Smithsonian Institution's museum of African American history and culture, the Museum explores American history, society, and creative expression from an African American perspective.

The museum encourages the collection, protection, and preservation of materials that reflect the history and traditions of families, organizations, individuals, and communities.

Please make sure you visit our On-line Academy using the link at the top of the page. The On-line Academy is a virtual learning environment that features links to resources, information on artifacts in our collections, and streaming video presentations from leading scholars in fields related to the discovery, interpretation, and preservation of African American history and material culture.