Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized ...

Visitors can reach the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture by taking the Metro's Blue, Orange or Silver lines to Smithsonian station or Federal Triangle station.

Explore hip-hop and rap-related collections from across the Smithsonian that offer perspective on the African American experience and its impact on American culture. Visit an online experience on the ...

“The Smithsonian and SAAM have benefited from Stephanie’s passion, dedication and creativity,” the email from Bunch reads. The founding director of the National Museum of African American ...

The Smithsonian Institution is closing its Office of Diversity, freezing federal hiring and ordering employees back to ...

During the Civil War, Confederates targeted free Black people in the North, kidnapping them to sell into slavery. After the conflict ended, two women sought help from high places to track down ...

The museum’s move followed a similar one last week by the National Gallery, as museums try to comply with an executive order ...

The first Medal of Honor earned by an African American, and some of the slave shackles that they have on display, just poignant pieces of American history,” Davis said.

An executive order by Donald Trump prohibits all DEI programs at federal institutions. Some have already dismantled them.