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The battle to build Washington DC's African American museum
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture opened in September 2016. We talk about the drama behind getting it built and filled with exhibits, including a pair of dolls used to illustrate children’s attitudes toward race.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readThe Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture opened in September 2016. We talk about the drama behind getting it built and filled with exhibits, including a pair of dolls used to illustrate children’s attitudes toward race.
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A celebration of African American life and culture- 0:00The battle to build Washington DC's African American museumYou’re reading this
- 15:46The difference between being African in America and African-American
- 29:41A Tribe Called Quest: 'Thank You 4 Your Service'
- 43:42When you picture a family hiking in the woods, what race do you see?
The full episode
1 of 4A celebration of African American life and culture- 0:00The battle to build Washington DC's African American museumYou’re reading this
- 15:46The difference between being African in America and African-American
- 29:41A Tribe Called Quest: 'Thank You 4 Your Service'
- 43:42When you picture a family hiking in the woods, what race do you see?