[dropcap]An[/dropcap] intimate gathering of small businesses created, owned and operated by Black women, the Uptown Undergroundmarket place event series began as a way for founders Vanessa Wells,Veronica Wells and Andrea Reed to provide a profitable platform for their own individual ventures. Much to their surprise, when they actually brought their initial concept to life, it grew into something even bigger. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″]
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE | WASHINGTON, DC
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected more than 36,000 artifacts and nearly 100,000 individuals have become charter members. The Museum opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th and newest museum of the Smithsonian Institution. (Website).