Exhibition Resources: Information to read about African American History and the National Museum of African American History and Culture

A Place for All People can inspire you to explore a wide variety of subjects, including history, geography, social connections, the cultural arts, and world culture.

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access (SCLDA)

Learning Lab
Learners of all ages can make discoveries across disciplines, create personalized
collections, and share their ideas with others around the world.

SCLDA has compiled a set of educational resources, lesson plans and reading lists
related to African American history and culture.

Smithsonian Magazine

Smithsonian Magazine has written a number of articles about the specific objects highlighted in A Place for All People. You may also search for additional articles.

 Slave Cabin Set to Become Centerpiece of New Smithsonian Museum
May 13, 2013, By Paul Bisceglio
 The “Spirit of Tuskegee” Stearman Lands in DC
August 5, 2011, By Megan Gambino
 Q&A: Architect David Adjaye On His Vision for the New Museum
February 1, 2012, By Joseph Stromberg
 The Revolutionary War Patriot Who Carried This Gunpowder Horn Was Fighting
for Freedom—Just Not His Own
June 22, 2016, By Alex Palmer
 When Marian Anderson Sang at the Lincoln Memorial, Her Voice Stunned the
Crowd, and Her Gold-Trimmed Jacket Dazzled
April 8, 2014, By Jess Righthand
 The Tuskegee Airmen Plane’s Last Flight
November 1, 2011, By Owen Edwards
 This Segregated Railway Car Offers a Visceral Reminder of the Jim Crow Era
June 13, 2016, By Alex Palmer

Teaching Tolerance – A project of the Southern Poverty Law Center
Founded in 1991 by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance is an organization dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for the nation’s children. Teaching Tolerance provides free educational materials to teachers and other school practitioners in the U.S. and Canada.

The National Archives
The National Archives lists Black history resources from national, state, regional, and local sites and those focused on military, photography, and culture. It also lists resources organized chronologically from slavery through the civil rights era.

The Library of Congress
The Library of Congress provides access to their extensive digital collections related to African American history.

National Endowment for the Humanities

In Pursuit of Freedom
This public history project brings to life the stories of Brooklyn’s abolitionist and antislavery community through walking tours, interactive games and online lesson plans.

Freedmen and Southern Society Project
The history of Emancipation, from the letters and records of those that lived it.

Forgotten Genius
Against all odds, African-American chemist Percy Julian became one of the great
scientists of the 20th century. Learn how his work with steroids and alkaloids led to
treatments for glaucoma and rheumatoid arthritis, see the chemical structure of
steroids, and listen to interviews from those who worked with him.

The National Park Service – African American Heritage
The National Park Service celebrates African American Heritage throughout the year. Visit a multitude of park sites dedicated to African American history and culture. View Museum exhibits, go on a travel itinerary, or read in depth histories and interviews of famous African Americans and how they shaped the United States.