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New black history museum rising on National Mall - Boston.com

Boston.comNew black history museum rising on National MallBoston.comA century and a half later, the country's first black president helped break ground on a National Mall museum meant to give voice to the African-American experience long ignored by the chief repository of US history and heritage.Smithsonian breaks ground on black history museumCNNSmithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture breaks groundUSA TODAYall 709 news articles »

Pa. museum automaton has link to Scorsese's 'Hugo' - Boston.com

Pa. museum automaton has link to Scorsese's 'Hugo'Boston.comHe came to Philadelphia and repaired the automaton that museum officials feared was irreparable. "Charles was there as Andy was fixing the machine," Selznick said. "He must be very happy that it's the center of attention again.and more »

Leonardo DiCaprio buys 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers for Academy museum - Entertainment Weekly

VarietyLeonardo DiCaprio buys 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers for Academy museumEntertainment WeeklyIn an announcement on Wednesday, the Academy named DiCaprio as the primary benefactor in its acquisition of the shoes, which will eventually be displayed at the planned Academy Museum in Los Angeles. According to a press release, DiCaprio led a group ...'Oz' ruby slippers to Academy MuseumVarietyHollywood Big Bucks Help Get Ruby Slippers For Future Oscars MuseumLAistLeonardo DiCaprio helps Academy Museum bosses buy Judy Garlands slippersHouston Chronicle (blog)Movie City Newsall 41 news articles »

Obama Breaks Ground on African-American History Museum

Breaking ground on the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, President Obama said today he hopes the museum will remind future generations of the “sometimes difficult, often inspirational, but always central role that African-Americans have played in the life of our...

Smithsonian breaks ground on black history museum

The Smithsonian Institution officially began construction Wednesday on a new museum dedicated to African-American culture and heritage -- a complex committed to the celebration and study of one of the central components of the American story.

Black history museum to break ground with Obama

A new national museum telling the history of black life, art, and culture will soon begin taking shape as the 19th museum in the Smithsonian Institution to explore stories that have sometimes been left out on the National Mall.