INSIGHT INTO OUR COUNTRY'S HISTORY

At the very same time of my visit to the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP), the National Black History Museum was holding its opening reception in our country's capital.  In honor of this momentous day, the AAMP was using their auditorium to live stream the D.C.

event for its patrons and offered a perfect morning snack of donuts, juice and coffee .

This month's exhibition Audacious Freedom: African Americans in Philadelphia 1776-1876 is part of AAMP's permanent exhibits with an interactive narrative on a mural encompassing the room as seen below with dimming lights and spots upon the different Philadelphians of African descent and their contributions to the new Nation.

Who doesn't like to push buttons at a museum? Visitors can learn about life as an African American at 10 imitation doors projecting life sized videos of Philadelphians who talk about their lives during the century to follow 1776. What a very clever way to hear about the trials and tribulations of these early residents in different walks of life.

A special interactive exhibit awaits younger visitors about the children's daily life of the late 18th century. Flip up boards provide the questions's responses.(see below)

 This museum has 5 galleries which can house many of the museum's  historic collections including the Jack T. Franklin photograph collection. The other collections also add to the arts, history and culture of peoples of the African Diaspora.

The Smithsonian had a museum FREE pass day on line that allowed this museum visit without the normal entrance fee of $14/adult. Kudos for the opportunity for everybody to be able to visit museums but more importantly to gain more insight to our African American population in the historic city of Philadelphia.

Here is the link to the National Black History Museum which "encapsulates the struggle, triumph and story of black Americans dating back to the horrific details of the slave trade" on a much more grandiose scale. It's about time since We as a Nation need and can benefit from this important piece of our country's history.