Madame CJ Walker Broach
This Madame CJ Walker pin was donated to National Museum of African American History and Culture during the inaugural Save Our African American Treasures program at the Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago. Mrs. Walker presented trophies such as this to the top employees in recognition of hard work and dedication in selling and marketing her company’s hair and beauty products.
Did a member of your family use Madame CJ Walker products? Add your piece of history to the museum's Memory Book.
NMAAHC’s inaugural exhibition Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American Portraits examines 150 years of American history through a stunning collection of photographs drawn from the collection of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. It has traveled to New Orleans and Los Angeles and is open through March 1, 2009 at the Charles Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit.
Future Tour Locations:
- Museum of African Diaspora, San Francisco: 3/21/09
- Atlanta History Center, Atlanta: 1/30/10
- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham: 8/28/10
- DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago: 12/11/10
- National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati: 3/26/11
W.E.B. Du Bois, Addison Scurlock, Gelatin sliver print, 1911,
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Tell us your history, share a family photograph, connect with others who have an interest in African American history and culture by contributing to the museum's Memory Book.
Help to build the National Museum of African American History and Culture by making a tax deductible gift.
StoryCorps Griot Project
Listen to tales of laughter, inspiration, dignity, and family captured during our year-long collaboration with StoryCorps.
Events and Updates
The National Museum of African American History and Culture will sponsor and participate in a variety of programs in the days leading to the inauguration of President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009.
In partnership with the Center for Folklife and Heritage, we present Giving Voice to Hope: Renewing America’s Promise on January 18 and 19. This storytelling program addresses the journeys taken by African Americans and the meaning and importance of hope. Download further details on the program, time and location here.
On January 19, to celebrate the inauguration and the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we invite you to witness six college debate teams arguing the priorities of the new Obama administration. These three debates, presented in cooperation with the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), will touch on many of the challenges faced by our new president. Download further details on the program, time and location here.
