Museums African-American culture

the african-american museum movement emerged during 1950s , 1960s preserve heritage of african-american experience , ensure proper interpretation in american history. museums devoted african-american history found in many african-american neighborhoods. institutions such african american museum , library @ oakland, african american museum in cleveland , natchez museum of african american history , culture created african americans teach , investigate cultural history that, until recent decades preserved through oral traditions. other prominent museums include chicago s dusable museum of african american history , national museum of african american history , culture, part of smithsonian institution in washington, d.c.