Stay Warm This Winter While Celebrating Black History, Culture, and Legacy

Winter is coming! But, that doesn’t mean we have stop enjoying ourselves. While some days staying home curled up with a hot cup of tea/coco and snuggled under a blanket, may be ideal, other days we may get cabin fever. Don’t know where to go to get your social fix? Don’t worry, we’ve done the leg work and rounded up some of the top 8 galleries and exhibits across the US that celebrate our melanin rich culture, check it out:

National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) - Washington, D.C

This Smithsonian institution is the most comprehensive museum dedicated to African American life, history, and culture. It includes exhibits on slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, African American contributions to music, sports, and culture.

Notable Exhibits: Emmett Till's casket, Harriet Tubman’s personal items, and Chuck Berry’s red Cadillac.

The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) - Philadelphia, PA

As the first institution built by a major U.S. city to preserve African American heritage, it offers a rich narrative of the African American experience from pre-colonial times to the present.

Notable Exhibits: Interactive exhibits on the civil rights struggle, African American inventors, and local historical events in Philadelphia.

The Studio Museum in Harlem - New York, NY

A leading institution dedicated to contemporary African American art and artists of African descent, it showcases a variety of mediums, from paintings to sculptures and photography.

Notable Artists Featured: Works by Kerry James Marshall, Faith Ringgold, and Kehinde Wiley.

The International Civil Rights Center & Museum - Greensboro, NC

Located in the original Woolworth’s where the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins took place, this museum preserves the history of the Civil Rights Movement and African American activism.

Notable Exhibits: The restored lunch counter where the sit-in began and interactive exhibits on the broader Civil Rights Movement.

Mississippi Civil Rights Museum - Jackson, MS

Dedicated to the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement, this museum highlights key events and figures from one of the most pivotal areas of the fight for equality.

Notable Exhibits: The "This Little Light of Mine" gallery, which pays tribute to those who lost their lives in the struggle for civil rights.

The California African American Museum (CAAM) - Los Angeles, CA

Located in the first public school for African Americans in Jackson, it explores the contributions of African Americans in Mississippi.

Notable Exhibits: Artifacts from the Reconstruction period and displays on African American life during Jim Crow.

DuSable Museum of African American History - Chicago, IL

Founded in 1961, it is one of the oldest independent African American history museums, with exhibits that highlight the struggle for civil rights and the achievements of African Americans in the arts, politics, and social justice.

Notable Exhibits: Artifacts from the Civil Rights Movement and works of influential African American artists.

The Legacy Museum & National Memorial for Peace and Justice - Montgomery, AL

These two connected sites, founded by the Equal Justice Initiative, focus on the history of racial injustice in America, including slavery, lynching, and mass incarceration.

Notable Exhibits: A powerful memorial for lynching victims and exhibits on slavery and its legacy in the U.S.