“This archive is a national treasure and one of tremendous importance to the telling of Black history in America.”

The founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture is the first Black person to lead the Institution since it was founded in 1846.

Nearly 160 years after the Clotilda brought the last kidnapped Africans to the shores of the United States, researchers have located the ship’s remains.

The inaugural Smithsonian African American Film Festival features four days of screenings and master classes, plus a tribute to veteran filmmakers. 

National Museum of African American History and Culture: “The film, like the museum, provides a fuller story of Black culture and identity.”