Light pours through the exterior metal panels, illuminating
the interior of the new National Museum of African
American History and Culture in Washington. It is the first
LEED Gold certified museum on the National Mall.
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New National Museum of African American History and Culture opens to fanfare, tears
Black history officially has a new, prominent place in America’s story. With hugs, tears and the ringing of a church bell, the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture opened its doors last Saturday to help this nation understand, reconcile and celebrate African-Americans’ often-ignored contributions toward making this country what it is today.
