5 Things The National Museum of African American History & Culture Did For My Self-Esteem

Image: Washington Post When I saw our first Black president Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Will Smith stand proudly outside of the momentous five-story monument, I knew that I wanted to feel that same sense of pride. As a frequent museum-goer, it had been on my list since the day it opened. During a recent trip to New York City, I finally had the time to take the four-hour drive to Washington, D.C., and enjoyed every moment of it. On a rainy, gloomy and cold day, I entered the museum with light, hope, and warmth filled in my soul. Much to my surprise, I left with so much more. Check out these five things The National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) did for me and my self-esteem: Uplifted A Rich African Heritage I knew about a time before slavery, but growing up it was something you had to seek out. It wasn’t readily available in our daily history books or even in our school libraries. The NMAAHC put the facts front and center. Discovering that many of our ancestors were a part of empires of Black kings and queens who depended on each other as a community...