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Ava DuVernay, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, and Marian Wright Edelman were honored by the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.

The Getty Research Institute and the National Museum of African American History and Culture have acquired the Jet and Ebony photo archive.

The Smithsonian has acquired images captured by the first Black photographers.

The Obama portraits will embark on a national museum tour in 2021.

Lonnie G. Bunch III has become the Smithsonian’s first Black secretary.

The viral photo of a toddler staring at Michelle Obama’s portrait in amazement is the inspiration behind a new children’s book.

LeBron James’ equality sneakers are headed to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

The National Portrait Gallery recently acquired a painting of Henrietta Lacks.

Rappers, scholars, and authors are joining forces with the Smithsonian for the creation of a hip-hop anthology.

Ava DuVernay, Marley Dias, and John Legend received American Ingenuity Awards from Smithsonian Magazine.

Deborah Watts, co-founder of the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation, spoke with Roland Martin about her family's contribution to the NMAAHC.

The opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington is just days away and it still needs your help.