“In Slavery’s Wake,” at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, looks beyond the United States to tell a global story. By Jennifer Schuessler “In Slavery’s Wake,” a new exhibition ...

'It is a story that involves the juxtaposition of profit and power versus the human cost.' The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will display the largest and most ...

The exhibit, “Before Slavery,” offers a look at the lives, culture and legacy of the African people of Bunce Island and the heritage of the Gullah community in the American South. This traveling ...

When I first decided to trace my roots based on the results of my DNA test, I didn’t know what to expect. Knowing a bit of the history of the Caribbean where my family is from, and a fair share of ...

The National Museum of African American History and Culture has become a target of the Trump administration. The museum's director has stepped down since the White House began examining its exhibits ...