When researching the monuments and historical relics in the surrounding DC area, I figured I would end up writing a reflection on the Martin Luther King memorial in the national mall… But after more thought, I opted out of that. After further review, and walking further down the National Mall, I was intrigued by the Museum of African American History and Culture.
The idea of the African American Museum being established within the National Mall has been around for decades, leading all the way back to 1915. Along the way, the construction and establishment of the museum has hit many roadblocks regarding cost considerations, legislation constraints and even permits from local municipalities. Finally in 2003 the museum was permitted to break ground, which wouldn't have been possible without Representative John R. Lewis; who championed the legislation for …show more content…
I felt like it was more of an abandoned project rather than a sacred piece of property inhibiting pieces of history from a group of people. The constant nonchalant attitude this museum has received is actually saddening. It shows that not only do they not find the upbringing of African Americans here in American not of importance to showcase but that they also don't qualify it as “American History”.
Ive witnessed many instances where Ive been able to conclude that America doesn’t necessary care to perserve the history of our people, but this instance really stuck out to be. Especially being that musuems like The Holistic Musuem, a musuem coomerating a event that didnt even occur on american soil has had a place on the National Mall for more than 20 years. The fact that the country we live in has more compassion for a group of people that didnt refer to themselves as “americans” at the time, is incredibly
The idea of the African American Museum being established within the National Mall has been around for decades, leading all the way back to 1915. Along the way, the construction and establishment of the museum has hit many roadblocks regarding cost considerations, legislation constraints and even permits from local municipalities. Finally in 2003 the museum was permitted to break ground, which wouldn't have been possible without Representative John R. Lewis; who championed the legislation for …show more content…
I felt like it was more of an abandoned project rather than a sacred piece of property inhibiting pieces of history from a group of people. The constant nonchalant attitude this museum has received is actually saddening. It shows that not only do they not find the upbringing of African Americans here in American not of importance to showcase but that they also don't qualify it as “American History”.
Ive witnessed many instances where Ive been able to conclude that America doesn’t necessary care to perserve the history of our people, but this instance really stuck out to be. Especially being that musuems like The Holistic Musuem, a musuem coomerating a event that didnt even occur on american soil has had a place on the National Mall for more than 20 years. The fact that the country we live in has more compassion for a group of people that didnt refer to themselves as “americans” at the time, is incredibly