Before writing this article I must confess I had never heard of Kwanzaa–maybe because I’m not American, maybe because I’m white, or maybe just because having been brought up celebrating Christmas,...
Makeba Dixon-Hill’s mother told her that she was going to museums prior to being born. Dixon-Hill remembers going to a museum for the first time when she was in kindergarten. Her mom worked from home and once a month, beginning in kindergarten, they...
Growing up in Alexandria, Virginia, beginning in elementary school, Dr. Andrea Barnwell-Brownlee regularly went on field trips to the Smithsonian museums. As early as the 5th grade she saw exhibitions ranging from air, space, and flight to American history. She...
Have you noticed the rise of girls changing the world? I have! When I came across Girl Museum, I was in awe of their work–collecting and documenting the impact girls are making on the world–and wanted to contribute. My name is...
