Smithsonian’s new African American History Museum opens in DC

WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) — The brand new National Museum of African American History and Culture is now complete and ready to welcome the public.
First proposed more than a century ago by black Civil War veterans, the NMAAHC is a testament to the perseverance of those who organized, lobbied Congress and donated money to see it built.
The half-billion museum stands in a prime spot on the national mall.  Its three-tier crown bronze design gleams alongside notable neighbors like the W