Culture
What the Smithsonian's African American Museum Means to Chocolate City
Will the new National Museum of African American History and Culture bridge the gap between the National Mall and D.C.’s black community?
Hype is mounting for the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Meshell Ndegeocello, The Roots, Public Enemy: On Wednesday, the Smithsonian Institution announced that these stars and more will perform at the museum’s September 24 opening. So will D.C.’s hometown go-go favorites, Experience Unlimited.
Other institutions are hitching their wagons to the new museum’s opening. On September 21, the architect behind the brand new museum, David Adjaye, will meet with the acclaimed Chicago-based social-practice artist Theaster Gates for a public discussion. The dialog is taking place at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, with much of the discussion focused on the building down the road.