African American Museum Research Paper

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African-American Museum Celebrates its First Year The Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture is celebrating its one year anniversary on September 23 to 24. When the museum opened one year ago, it became the biggest cultural venue to exhibit the colorful history of the African-American people. The museum has opened its doors to three million visitors, hosted 46 public programs, and almost 40,000 items on display. To celebrate its achievement, a two-day event will transpire on the museum grounds. The event will have free activities for the public and encourage the people in the community to participate in their social media campaign using the hashtag #VisitorVoices. The museum hours will also be extended until 7:30 p.m.

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