NMAAHC! ~ here’s what’s happening!

NEWS FROM THE NMAAHC

Dear Friends,

Happy October from the National Museum of African American History & Culture! We wanted to share a few things with you that we think you’ll find exciting.

	“Hip-Hop’s history applies to all walks of life no matter where you’re from.” – 9th Wonder, hip-hop producer and scholar The NMAAHC in collaboration with Smithsonian Folk Ways, the Smithsonian Institution’s record label, has launched a Kickstarter. Help make #HipHopHistory with a landmark collection of music, stunning visuals, and powerful stories collected in a 300-page book and 9 CDs. Join our Kickstarter today!
	**New NMAAHC USPS Stamp** The U.S. Postal Service issued the “Celebrating African American History and Culture” commemorative Forever stamp during a dedication ceremony at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Hundreds gathered to celebrate the occasion, which coincides with the first anniversary of the Museum. Check out the NMAAHC stamp on the USPS website!
	Reflections of the Little Rock Nine, 1957 – 2017 The Little Rock Nine was the name given to the nine students who bravely integrated Little Rock’s Central High School in the fall of 1957. On September 26th, the Museum honored the tremendous courage and sacrifice of those students and their families 60 years ago, acknowledging the great achievements in their careers. Watch the panel discussion featuring the surviving members of the Little Rock Nine on our UStream channel!
	*Protests in sports aren’t new at all* Read an op-ed piece written by Lonnie Bunch and David Skorton. Lonnie Bunch is the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. David Skorton is the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Read it at the Washington Post.
	*In an Era of Strife, Museums Collect History as It Happens* The National Museum of African American History and Culture is featured in this New York Timesarticle about collecting history. Read it at the New York Times.