Nestled on Washington's National Mall is the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, a striking, 400,000-square-foot building whose bronze-painted aluminum lattice exterior pays tribute to ironwork made by slaves in Charleston and New Orleans, and whose angular walls evoke women's hands lifted to the sky in prayer. The museum opens to the public on Sept. 24 and aims to tell America's stories of "yesterday, today and tomorrow" through the eyes of African Americans.
On Monday, members of the press were offered an advance preview of the building, but don't get too jealous. Hot on the heels of our sneak peek, we're sharing five pop culture highlights you won't want to miss.
