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(In Person) Cycle of Black Motherhood: History, Health, Policy, and

WEBJoin us for a two-part program, including a conversation with Anna Malaika Tubbs, author of The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., …

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URL: https://nmaahc.si.edu/events/person-cycle-black-motherhood-history-health-policy-and-justice

Celebrate Black History Month 2022

WEBChef Ramin Coles, Executive Chef of the Museum’s Sweet Home Café, demonstrate three essential recipes that will bring luck and happy bellies in 2022. During the presentation, …

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A Higher Standard: Patricia Roberts Harris National Museum of …

WEBShe was born on May 31, 1924, the daughter of Hildren and Bert Roberts, in Mattoon, Illinois. A product of Illinois public schools, Harris attended Howard University in …

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The Historical Significance of Doulas and Midwives

WEBToday, Midwives are trained healthcare providers who operate both at birthing centers, hospitals, and private residences to care for and support healthy …

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What is a Doula: A Modern Maternal Discussion National …

WEBIn observance of this year’s African American History month theme, Black Health and Wellness, the National Museum of African American History is spotlighting …

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Race and Racial Identity National Museum of African American …

WEBThe notion of race is a social construct designed to divide people into groups ranked as superior and inferior. The scientific consensus is that race, in this sense, has no …

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Juneteenth and the Color of Care

WEBNMAAHC plans to screen The Color of Care, which chronicles how Black Americans have been subjected to systematically substandard healthcare.It will show …

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH

WEBThe official theme of Black History Month in 2022 centers on the importance of Black Health and Wellness. Part of the theme acknowledges the history and legacies of medical …

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Alain Locke National Museum of African American History and …

WEBLocke, a sickly but bright child, excelled academically throughout his schooling. He graduated with honors from Harvard University in 1907 and became the first African …

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Community Building National Museum of African American …

WEBCommunity and community building are central to conversations about identity and equity. At the National Museum of African American History and Culture, community building is …

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Whiteness National Museum of African American History and …

WEBWhiteness and white racialized identity refer to the way that white people, their customs, culture, and beliefs operate as the standard by which all other groups of are …

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Victory at Home and Abroad

WEBDuring World War II (1939–1945), roughly 1.2 million African Americans served in all branches of the U.S. military, breaking down barriers that had previously barred them …

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Annie Malone and Madam C.J. Walker: Pioneers of the African …

WEBAnnie Turnbo Malone and Madam C.J. Walker were pioneers of the African American beauty industry and groundbreaking entrepreneurs. Each woman developed haircare …

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Social Identities and Systems of Oppression National Museum of

WEBAn oppressive system is built around the ideology that some groups are superior to others. These systems take on many forms, but they all have essentially the same structure. …

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Museum Visitor Health Check Questionnaire National Museum of …

WEBMuseum Visitor Health Check Questionnaire. Please help us protect our visitors, staff, and volunteers. All visitors to the museum will need to conduct the following self-check of …

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A New African American Identity: The Harlem Renaissance

WEBThe Great Migration drew to Harlem some of the greatest minds and brightest talents of the day, an astonishing array of African American artists and scholars. Between the end of …

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The Black Panther Party: Challenging Police and Promoting Social …

WEBFounded in 1966 in Oakland, California, the Black Panther Party for Self Defense was the era’s most influential militant black power organization. Its members confronted …

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