Inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture | 60 Minutes Archive

In 2015, 60 Minutes went inside the construction of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Founding director Lonnie Bunch said the museum would allow America "to remember how much we as a country have been improved, changed, challenged, and made better by the African American experience."
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[@jenna_t214]

One of the best museums I’ve ever been to, filled with rich history. It will cause emotions, move you and inspire you…

[@renl-rated2883]

*Reparations*

[@absolute7250]

So they omit all the inventions we’ve created such as the cell phone the gps the transmission the stop light the refrigeration system and highlight handcuffs in slavery instead😂. How much did the government pay this guy to do this propaganda 😂

[@absolute7250]

@@renl-rated2883I’ll pass. that 500 mil could have went towards reparations instead.

[@bernardwylie9760]

@@absolute7250repugnant comment.

[@absolute7250]

@@bernardwylie9760 maybe if they didn’t only teach about slavery In school and added all the inventions people wouldn’t be so scared to teach about it now

[@kwameasante6169]

This was the first museum I visited a year ago and I'm 42 . I stayed from 10 to 5 pm . It's a marvel of creation and well thought out. Thanks to the construction workers , engineers, scholars, architects, archaeologists, investors, policymakers for making this become a reality..

[@pedward323]

I do want to be you and some say it takes about 3 days to see it all ,take it all in.

[@gcchair7634]

I cry every time I go to the museum 😢. It is amazing 😊

[@darienwilliams6070]

This is history that isn't taught in schools and it needs to be 🙌🏾.

[@jonedstrom4921]

It is being taught. Some do not want it taught, though.

[@RAY_FILET]

Your family could've informed you...or Google.

[@darienwilliams6070]

@@RAY_FILET and you could've kept your comment to yourself 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@nghtwtchmn129]

What do you think that schools do with Black History Month?

[@darienwilliams6070]

@@nghtwtchmn129 present the same information on the same people if they do anything at all.

[@ms.laterholmes2890]

Now let’s start teaching this in schools the way it should be taught

[@jeanphillips1030]

I was there September 16 last year. Powerful and educational. I am 69 years young. Thank you for including Emitt Tills casket. It was verying moving. What a brave Mom.

[@ayanacurtis1478]

It’s the most amazing, detailed, emotional museum I’ve ever experienced. I will support it forever

[@theonly1258]

This museum is so beautiful and full of amazing history …takes a while to tour it all

[@brendaturner5015]

I'll have to visit the museum, I am anxious to see OUR HISTORY. Thank you,60 minutes for airing this beautiful place.

[@ashleycollins3303]

I went to dc last year just to visit this museum, its a piece of art itself, its so beautiful at nighttime as well, they back light it

[@TheTorresms]

Very needed. Like the Holocaust museum, it will educate those who want to be further educated and be a symbol reflection.

[@gcchair7634]

It shouldn’t be an option.

[@ricomiller4899]

Pay us just like you did them keep your museum

[@pedward323]

@@ricomiller4899Then add our tax dollars and more gies right Israel ,has for decades now ,despite what is going on in this country concerning us,what happened to is which happened in this country. Everyone who comes here even illegals they call migrants instead ,they are dumped in our communities,giving housing,healthcare ,benefits. We only make up about 12 to 14 percent of the population and we can nit get a hate bill ,Reparations fir what has happened to us .

[@joannaansah4957]

Chattel slavery took place on American soil and was used to build what would become the 🇺🇸 . In this way It is part of American history. The holocaust is very sad too & I empathize with the Europeans who were sunject to it as it occured on European soil... But the A.A museum is American history. So why compare the two museums (unless to show the tendencies of Europeans to treat other humans inhumanely). S

[@jcuff715]

The architect for this museum sadly passed from complications of ALS. A very beautiful museum filled with our country's rich history that ranges from feelings of pain to moments of triumph.

[@tecumseh4095]

David Frank Adjaye is still alive. Philip Goodwin Freelon is dead.

[@sammiedopee]

I’m so thankful for this story. The museum is amazing and so powerful.

[@Takiaj]

i've been at least 5 times and have yet to see everything. it is beautiful and filled with so much history!

[@lakerland420]

This is a beautiful museum. You need to explore it for a couple days to really get the full experience and history

[@jamillawebb3567]

As a DC native I experienced immeasurable joy being taken downtown by my parents to visit so many museums on the mall throughout my childhood. This is by FAR the best and my favorite museum. I've visited 3 times and still haven't gotten through half of the exhibits. I also believe it's the most popular museum. EVERYTIME I go it is super crowded with bus loads of people packing in. I'm so glad 60 Minutes posted this on KZbin!

[@bevp9950]

FINALLY had the opportunity to visit! It was definitely awe-inspiring. You can not see everything in one visit.

[@mx0x0]

Agreed! On my way back again

[@agentwynnoutdoors]

All the locals know this is the best museum hands down. You will be mad, angry and happy all at once. It's an emotional journey into how lucky I was to be even standing in that museum. Alot of them ancestors didn't make it on the trip to America. The basement is where you should start. It's the foundation for everything else. But be prepared because it invoked strong emotions.

[@davidbarnes1113]

I’ve been several times. I always discover something new.

[@PatriciaWFischerauthor]

We visited last July, and it's an incredible place. I could have stayed for days and still not seen everything.

[@wordplay2583]

I took a visit there before! Big building, a lot of history. More and more people should visit.

[@CoreyAMoore]

I went to this beautiful museum about 2 years ago ... I thought it would be just a nice little museum with not too much to be excited about. But boy was i wrong! I just planned to go for 1 day while i was in D.C. but once i saw all the great information and how incredibly well this museum was presented and ended up going 3 days in a row! I WILL DEFINITELY BE GOING BACK WHEN I VISIT D.C.AGAIN!!💯

[@sylviabrown9519]

The run is hard, but the race isn't over! Stay on the battlefield, Freedom Fighters & Truth Seekers!

[@WNWIone]

Thank you 60 Minutes!

[@AnnetteTaborn]

I am so happy to have been to the museum, in our Capital. Makes me proud, deeply moved, and inspired to be always the best of our country.

[@michaelmawazo]

Beautiful, important museum.

[@22ergie]

Surely someone has lost the plot for 500 MILLION?! Help the AA community at large who need help DAILY!

[@udonwarrior9983]

Important history that must be memorialized. It’s a shame that I don’t believe this would be passed by contemporary Congress.

[@theoblongbox4909]

It turned out to be an amazing museum. Truly interesting.

[@yvettemarshallTWN]

🙌🏾 🫶🏽🫵🏽👌🏽❤ Sculptress Miss Edmonia Lewis “Death of Cleopatra” monument was rescued from an abandoned storage space and placed in the museum. Must see, dream bucket list for sure. ❤

[@ArmandyLaPearl]

10/10 the museum is so nice and filled educational and facts.

[@Lamar-ok5sl]

What a touching interview!

[@brianag9726]

It is an amazing museum. Definitely visit.

[@jennimarie1669]

This museum broke ground years ago. It’s beautiful inside. This video clearly states it’s a rewind and says “May 17, 2015” at the beginning of the video

[@user-dv4bx7nt5h]

Beautiful... been there and love it!

[@more2bcontinued]

Seeing that distinguished Tuskegee Airman back in that airplane brought tears to my eyes

[@tee8248]

It is amazing.....the contributions we have made to the country.

[@livedogdeadlion9347]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@coreyjordan2745]

Excellent, I've been there. A must see

[@ojayciao9652]

Simply. Thank You.

[@Atitlan1222]

Wish it could travel to every town and city in America.

[@yochananisrael3336]

The importance of this project cannot be overstated, as horrific as slavery was/is, we need to have these remnants available so that it never happens again!

[@rkms5606]

Always proud to be reminded of this powerful, collaborative and best work of art, history and culture

[@maureencora1]

332 Fighter Group, Heaven is for Heroes. R.I.P.

[@SkyeRangerNick]

I would watch more episodes of this with deep appreciation.

[@absolute7250]

Otis Boykin. Invented the resistor which is used in everything from the tv to cell Phone the computers today.

[@marilynbables8071]

There are substantial collections from ordinary families that are begging to contribute to this fabulous collection of American History.🌻 Keep up the good work! There are innumerable stories to be told.🌻

[@tishainnis]

I can’t wait to go back! You need at least two to three days to take it all in.

[@jamescohen45]

It was a beautiful experience. ❤

[@ellde4761]

My two nieces Carolyn and Regina are there now + a grand niece Laila having a grand time!

[@ladytyewhite]

I went but I didn’t get to finish because it was so overwhelming. I was soooo sad. I believe you have to see this in phases. The part about the ships and when the slaves were threw overboard almost took me out! It was sooooo. Very depressing!

[@blackice3395]

I've been to the Whitley Plantation (Louisiana) The Legacy museum (Alabama) and actually rode my motorcycle to where Emmett Till's body was discovered. (Mississippi) But I haven't been here yet! And I feel ashamed of saying so. But I'm going!!!✊🏿🙌🏿

[@roberthall6161]

EVERYONE should visit.

[@danijones819]

does this museum start with us being slaves or the true history of us as black people.....just curious

[@absolute7250]

Marie Maynard Daly, along with Dr. Deming, discovered the link between high-blood pressure, high cholesterol, and clogged arteries

[@annagerse6444]

I love the museum we did the family visit, but the ship ride Xzibit and slavery exhibits were 2 pristine!

[@NicoleT46]

Video here is good.✊🏿🔥

[@JamesVandevanter]

Wow,negativity seems the norm in coments. I've always loved the Smithonian,history and heritage. Live with it..warts & all. If you can't own the before,watcha gonna do now& later. Awesome place.

[@Youtubecensoredmyusername]

I also like Smithsonian. Seems like a waste of money though

[@JamesVandevanter]

Once again,I can't believe how ignorant we all are. This piece of history isn't just relevant,it's exactly what we need.TOUGH LOVE.

[@classic-ck2nq]

It is both beautiful and painful at times.

[@user-qm8fk3zz1k]

Wonderful memorial

[@Shay42835]

It's more information hidden that isn't in the museum. May God continue to revel the truth.❤

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

Black Is Beautiful

[@Youtubecensoredmyusername]

Did somebody say it wasn’t?

[@simduk9621]

Absolutely…. Why taxpayers pay for it ?

[@Pou1gie1]

@@simduk9621 Why have any museum at all that is paid for by the government, with that sentiment? Hundreds of years of slavery built the US economy and the US itself. Black people, in bondage, built the White House. Literally, none of what is now the US would exist without Black people. It is important to acknowledge ALL their contributions because they went unrecognized for so long. Black vets didn't even get the benefits from the GI Bill that Yts got.

[@VetGamer718]

​@@simduk9621because we need REAL history since they WON'T teach it in schools

[@user-qm8fk3zz1k]

Buetiful spectacular memory

[@renl-rated2883]

We need our reparations not a museum *Pay what you owe* 🔥🇺🇸🔥

[@seensay2132]

We need both.

[@tyresebrinson8584]

They dig up Emmitt Till casket to leave it out and neglect it. How shameful. This Country fail him twice.

[@nizanshaked1]

Watching this to show my Museum Studies students. I have visited this incredibly impressive and historically illuminating museum. I do though have to correct 60 Minutes on a small matter: the professor and editor in me just can't let this go. The Smithsonian professionals conserving objects are "conservators"! Not "conservationists"... The former conserve cultural heritage and art objects, the latter trees and wildlife. Now, let this fact that 60-minutes made a mistake help release you from your fact-anxiety syndrome... And thanks for indulging my obsessions...

[@JamesVandevanter]

❤never forget.

[@user-po3my4kk6z]

❤

[@dro2real836]

All of this is nice, but bring on the reparations.

[@jeanfoley3266]

⏰ DOESN'T HEAL ALL WOUNDS.......2/|3\24°°°

[@ingridrice9868]

I was in DC in 2021 for the first time and the museum was closed due to covid . I need to get back there so I can take my son .

[@WNWIone]

Only the Truth will set us all free.”

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

I was so confused, i swear that i have seen this museum during my visit in dc in 2019 & 2023 during cherry blossom festival. Its next to the Washington monument, dark bronze, i am not a fan for this type of architecture. It reminds me of the similarities between the UCSD library. I checked the date of this report, it was air originally in 2015!!! It should mark/ lable the date clearly! I enjoyed many of the free museums in DC, my favorite is the Jefferson memorial and my new favorite is the US botanical garden behind the Congress, i highly recommend it, its like walking into a tropical jungle in the middle of DC

[@KingBranBDM]

The Greatest Museum in DC.

[@jdm9700]

Slavery officially ended in 1865. However, there were some black people who remained enslaved far after that. That is not "400 years ago".

[@patricesysko4727]

Eric Foraker Indonesia

[@lynelljones2375]

Ready or not, we are here and not going anywhere!!✊🏿

[@JoseyTurn17]

The history of the Americas would never be true history if Africans were excluded. On another note... That twin crane synchrony to elevate and lower that train car is quite exemplary. I've never seen that before.

[@chuck9380]

Ron DeSatan needs to go and learn something

[@SydneyChandler]

Teach this in schools across the country the way it should be taught. Just like we know about the Band of Brothers, The men called the Masters of the Air et al, the Tuskegee Airmen should be known far and wide. Also all of our history should be taught...the good, bad and downright ugly. Enough of the hiding of our history and trying pretend it doesn't exist.

[@theoilkids3637]

❤❤❤❤😍😍

[@shellyohh5711]

Keep the wood and stone, just give us our reparations and stop trying to make it right with non-tangibles. 9:16

[@Juicingwjade]

I need to revisit. I went 20 years ago and it was disappointing

[@memyselfi1828]

80 years??? SMH.

[@SteveXNYC]

Why Africa don't have this?.

[@yvonneplant9434]

Do you even know how many countries there are in Africa? How many ethnic groups? 😂

[@donaldmwenesi4964]

We have the original ones,. In kenya, there is fort Jesus in Mombasa, and it goes all the way to Nigeria, Ghana.., try visiting.,

[@blazayblazay8888]

What are the therapeutic benefits of donating plasma?

[@lovesyah4618]

Devils will pay for their wickedness. Read the Bible. It's in there.

[@pascale5667]

On paper for 8 decades but never funded. Feels like the abolish of slavery, on paper but not truly practiced.

[@KitaBooBear]

When they learn how to pull resources from beneath the air clearance won't be a problem or hindrance

[@jivanvasant]

If the NMAAHC is a curated project of the Smithsonian Museum, it is the "politically correct" history and culture of African Americans.

[@ellebee8476]

I'm 50 and just now coming to realize that I need help with generational slavery trauma. It's important and white supremacy knows that they still have a hold on us because our sickness has never been dealt with or healed in any fashion. Only exacerbated. It is time.

[@ReaperDawg102]

Can your sickness stop the Homicide Rate!!!!

[@finegirl-ko9cx]

Stop with that victim mindset

[@kmyles8599]

​@@finegirl-ko9cxVictim mindset? Surely you gest. Seems like you really need a ticket to the museum ASAP.

[@finegirl-ko9cx]

@@kmyles8599 am from Cameroon 🇨🇲 west Africa...u don't need to explain to me what it means to be black ....my dad has 13 kids , we are all overseas, Europe, Asia, USA, and Canada 🇨🇦...am the last born am 28 and I work in the Philippines and occasionally go to Japan for work ....you're lucky to be born In the USA...blacks have more opportunities now in America than they have ever in the history of the US..racism is everywhere, but stop the victim mindset , no one owes u nothing....stop living in the past hundreds of years ago , and live life today ...

[@kmyles8599]

@@finegirl-ko9cx You're from CAMEROON trying to tell me about opportunities in AMERICA? Are you serious...or an imposter? It always slays me when folks outside of America try to tell black people what they should be grateful for, when they haven't mastered what's wrong with THEIR OWN COUNTRY. According to my DNA results I'm 27 percent Cameroon. Can you tell me who my forefathers were, cousin? Do you know what it's like to not know that information? Have you ever been discriminated against based on your skin color? Sp spare me your fake analysis of anything pertaining to the black community in America. You aren't qualified to sit at the table for that discussion.

[@vallejoborncalihasbecomeal9022]

When will the National Museum of Caucasian history and culture be finished?

[@SusanHukel-rm4lg]

I wish I could see this and other museums(holocaust,native american.)I probably won't be able to(no money.) but for all who can,go there,you're lucky to have the privilege to.

[@bamaballer256]

“Perhaps a murderer”. About nat turner. Get some one else to do it. He wouldn’t say that about Al Capone or any of the presidents.

[@mikeaguero2875]

Donald Goines

[@davy1458]

I searched for "antique farm machinery" and it brought me here.....

[@mikeaguero2875]

Iceberg Slim

[@Malignus68]

Name one element unique to African American culture that other cultures would do well to emulate.

[@price724]

Donald trump would stop funding on day one

[@hotsauce8671]

Now they need jobs to afford to go in 😊.. this world is a hellhole...

[@kennethallen809]

You must raise $250,000,000 But monies is sent 2 other countries every month G. T. F. O. H. Nothing has changed Amerikkka