Museum of African American History and Culture

I have been anticipating this day for several months now.  Many people came to DC for the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in September 2016.  However, the stars seemed to align and allow both my sister and I to tour the hottest museum in the country.  Walking up to the four story facade was a sensory rich as I noticed everything along the way. Meticulously manicured lawns. Marble surrounding gate and interwoven sidewalks. There was an electric energy that radiated from the excitement of what stood before us.  My sister and I bucked the recommended route and started from the top floor and walked down.  We we're hit by the thronging crowd.  All nations. All generations. All generations. All creeds. All colors. Everyone was harmoniously moving around and observing the artistic expression preserved on the top level.  From Bo Diddley to Chuck Berry to Ray Charles to James Brown to Michael Jackson to Prince...the stars were all represented.  I was most pleasantly surprised by the Parliament Funkadelic Mothership.  These pieces brought to mind many childhood memories.  Coming down a level was the sports area. We we're greeted by statues of Michael Jordan, Shani Davis, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Venus and Serena Williams.  Memorabilia from Jim Brown, Jackie Robinson, Wilma Rudolph and many many others. It was overwhelming to see the strife and strides that these athletes went through. The section on Muhammad Ali was expansive. His conscientious observer stance went through the highs and lows of his career to become the Greatest.  The Museum has many artifacts and interactive exhibits on the second floor to truly allow for a customized experience.  Going into the lower levels was an organized process.  You are escorted by elevator to the lowest third level of the building and walk your way up.  The depth and richness of African American history is on full display.  I was in awe of the full story of our past neglected by this country's educational system. To see the Middle Passage in full view brought my heart to break for the agony of my ancestors.  We walked through Slavery and Revolutionary and Civil Wars and Jim Crow and Segregation and Civil Rights Movement. My people survived all of this and continue to fight to this day.  I must say my favorite section was dedicated to our first African American President Barack Obama.  This was the highlight and the culmination of my tour.  I will never forget the sights and sounds I took in today.  What I took away from this museum was the thirst for knowledge about my race and my culture. So many people were there teaching their kids the true richness of the African Diaspora.  So many family reunions who made this trek together.  Everyone got along. There was no strife or division in the crowd. Everyone was free to look and observe everything this museum had to offer. Definitely felt like a religious experience where all are welcome to come in and see what God has in store for us.  The Museum of African American History and Culture has so much more to acquire as they have rotating exhibits.  We humans have more to accomplish before our lives are over. Let's follow God's plan and continue to expand and explore all the capacity we have for the pure purple lives that He gave us. Thank you for sharing and stopping by. Take Care and God Bless!!!