History as the Unvarnished Truth: National Museum of African American History & Culture

Presentation by Aaron Bryant. OLLI at Duke recorded on May 6, 2022

The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) opened its doors in 2016, and in its first year alone, the museum welcomed 3 million visitors and produced nearly 50 public programs. This free seminar, presented by Aaron Bryant, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the museum’s foundational vision, and insights on key curatorial philosophies that have made the museum an international success. This includes approaches to researching, collecting and selecting artifacts and to producing public programs that make history relevant to visitors in their everyday lives.
Lecture + Q&A • Online via Zoom; Seminar will be recorded