Arts and Culture The National Museum of African American History and Culture To House Ebony Magazine’s Vintage 1970s Test KitchenStacy JacksonJune 13, 2023June 13, 2023 by Stacy JacksonJune 13, 2023June 13, 2023730 The test kitchen captures the essence of Black culinary history.... Read more
Entrepreneurship Black Designer’s Visit to a Museum Inspired Her to Launch Original Shawl CollectionBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJanuary 21, 2023January 21, 2023 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJanuary 21, 2023January 21, 2023962 The SWAG SHAWL can be preserved for a lifetime.... Read more
History Leadership Sisters Inc Women Michelle Commander Named Deputy of Smithsonian’s African American History MuseumStacy JacksonJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023 by Stacy JacksonJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023941 This honor is commanding attention.... Read more
Arts and Culture Celebrity News History Meet the Honorary Chairs for Smithsonian National Museum of African History and Culture CampaignStacy JacksonDecember 21, 2022December 30, 2022 by Stacy JacksonDecember 21, 2022December 30, 20221024 This is going to be a progressive campaign with these notable chairs.... Read more
Beauty Fashion & Beauty Lifestyle Women DC’s ‘Hat Lady’ Dies at 103 After Half a Decade Designing Radiant Hats for Maya Angelou and OthersStacy JacksonNovember 2, 2022November 2, 2022 by Stacy JacksonNovember 2, 2022November 2, 20221972 Mrs. Beane's hats are on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture... Read more
Arts and Culture News National Museum of African American History and Culture Will Host Its First Hip-Hop Block PartyAtiya JordanJuly 15, 2022July 15, 2022 by Atiya JordanJuly 15, 2022July 15, 20224361 Washington D.C. will be a vibe later this summer!... Read more
Career Leadership BE, Bank of America Honor Black Board Members of Largest Corporations at National MuseumDerek T. DingleOctober 11, 2019October 12, 2019 by Derek T. DingleOctober 11, 2019October 12, 20192106 Black Enterprise recognizes black board members on the B.E. Registry of Corporate Directors at a reception in Washington, D.C.... Read more
Leadership Lonnie Bunch to Become the First African American to Lead the Smithsonian InstitutionSelena HillMay 30, 2019May 30, 2019 by Selena HillMay 30, 2019May 30, 20191864 Lonnie Bunch, III, has been named as the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian, making him both the first African American and historian to lead the... Read more
Entrepreneurship 45 Great Moments In Black Business – No. 35: The BE 100s Help Build A $540 Million Museum of Black AchievementDerek T. DingleJuly 27, 2017March 26, 2018 by Derek T. DingleJuly 27, 2017March 26, 20181959 In 2012, ground is broken for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, helped by some prominent CEOS among the BE 100s.... Read more
Arts and Culture Lifestyle News African American Museum Founder to be HonoredSamara LynnApril 14, 2017June 4, 2018 by Samara LynnApril 14, 2017June 4, 2018901 The founder of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), Lonnie G. Bunch III will be honored.... Read more