DC Black Feminists Museum
National Women’s History Museum Announces Exciting Partnership with Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
The National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) has launched a new collaboration with the DC Public Library at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in the heart of downtown Washington, DC. The groundbreaking partnership includes an inaugural in-person exhibit at the MLK Library opening on March 30, 2023 focusing on DC Black feminists. The ‘We Who Believe in Freedom: Black Feminist DC’ Exhibition shares the historical story of the roles of Black women activists in Washington, DC, from the turn of the 20th century through the civil rights and Black Power movements and the impact they had on life today.
This is a major milestone for The National Women’s History Museum (NWHM). Created as an online museum more than 25 years ago to address the dearth of female representation in museums and history books, NWHM brings to life the contributions and accomplishments of women throughout history with interactive online content, high-quality K-12 educational programming, and myriad virtual and in-person events throughout the year.
“The collaboration with the DC Public Library will provide us with an inspiring venue to exhibit dynamic cultural content, contextualize the importance of community, and offer the unique opportunity to experience women’s history up close and personal,” said Susan Whiting, Board Chair, NWHM. “After decades of searching for and working toward a physical home for our exhibitions and programs—with the tireless help of our members and allies—we are thrilled that the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, which shares our core values of inclusion and diversity, will be our first.”
“DC Public Library is excited to work with the National Women’s History Museum to bring compelling, relevant exhibits and programs to the public,” said DC Public Library Executive Director Richard Reyes-Gavilan. “By sharing the history of women leaders throughout history, and especially the stories of women in the District, library visitors have the opportunity to better understand our community and our world.”
