See a statement from Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch responding to recent incidents of violence against black people. Museum Director Anthea M. Hartig also released a statement, In Slavery’s Shadow: George Floyd and American Legacies.

This new digital portal from the National Museum of African American History and Culture provides resources to help educators, communities, and families foster constructive dialogues about racism and its impact.

Missed our online program? View interviews and archived discussions with four community leaders.

Our website offers many ways to explore history, including online exhibitions, museum tours, educator resources, activities for kids, and our online collections.