A National African-American Museum Wants Your History

March 01, 2011

The National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian Institution seeks historical artifacts from black families for its 2015 opening.

Designer Chosen for Black History Museum

An architecture team led by Freelon Adjaye Bond/SmithGroup was selected to design the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Secretary G. Wayne Clough announced.

Cosby's Humor Honor

Bill Cosby has been selected by the Kennedy Center to receive the Mark Twain Prize, a lifetime achievement award presented to an outstanding comedian.

Black History's Future

National African American history museum could be the last important building located on the Mall.