After One Year, The Smithsonian's Black History Museum Is Becoming A Cultural Mecca

USA TODAY, USA Today: Nation
Fri, 09/22/2017 - 5:00am

The National Museum of African American History and Culture has become a leading venue for discussions about major issues affecting blacks.

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