2 posts in one!

 This is a continuation of my girl’s history day post.  Feel free to go to any, all, or none of the suggestions with yourself, or one or more friends.  “The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy - it's all that matters.”  Audrey Hepburn  The main point of this blog is to explore, learn, and eat.

We enjoyed the exhibit titled Through the African American Lens: a Preview of the National Museum of African American History and Culture at American History and I highly recommend it.  There is definitely something new to learn.  Even though we quickly browsed through it because it was a long day.  Most of us five ladies were tired and hungry.  It was also a Saturday and crowded.  One section that really caught my attention was about African Americans and religion.  The section was divided between Christian, Muslim, and Jewish.  I have never really thought about African Americans as Jews.  It was a good preview of what African Americans have contributed to American society, and what will be in the new National museum.  My good friend said that one of the highlights for her was the dining room table where Thurgood Marshall and others worked on the Brown v. Board case.  Stay tuned next year in 2016 because it will be opened in 7-13 months.

In the future National African American history museum does need to work on their online presence.

Please feel free to check out the website: Through-the-African-American-Lens

 

For four months, I had the honor to work temporarily at the Library of Congress.  When you go to the Library of Congress building, it is an experience all by itself, very awe-inspiring and impressive.  While on break, I viewed two good exhibits: Hope for America (about Bob Hope) and Pointing their Pens: Herblock and fellow cartoonists confront the issues.  Both exhibits are in the beautiful Jefferson building.  I enjoyed the old video clips and audio in the Hope for America.  In addition, I did not realize how much Bob Hope influenced America.  If you are looking for more old school and a lot of reading, you should go to the Pointing their Pens exhibit.  It was interesting to see the old cartoons and learn more about the issues back then. If you want to see the last aforementioned exhibit (Pointing their Pens), it closes March 19, 2016.

Please check out the websites.  https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/hope-for-america/

pointing-their-pens-editorial-cartoons

Now if you don't mind, go on over to my foodie blog for two restaurant reviews in DC 

adventures in cooking & eating

Happy adventures and blogging to y'all!