Since its start in 2003, NMAAHC has built a collection of more than 30,000 objects covering major periods of African American history, beginning with the origins in Africa and continuing through slavery, the civil rights era, the Harlem Renaissance, the great migrations north and west and into the 21st century. “The support of MGM Resorts International helps to ensure that our museum on the national mall will help the millions who visit, see and understand America’s history through an African American lens.”Ĭurrently under construction on a five-acre site adjacent to the Washington Monument, the nearly 400,000-square-foot museum will be a place where Americans can learn about the richness and diversity of the African American experience. “We are honored to have the support of MGM Resorts International as we draw closer to the opening of the museum,” said Lonnie G. The gift will support the construction of the Smithsonian’s 19th museum, scheduled to open in 2016. Building on its long-standing commitment to diversity and philanthropy, MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) today announced a $1 million donation to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC).
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