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Located on the historic National Mall in Washington, D.C., is the National Museum of African American History and Culture. It is a testament to African Americans’ rich and complex history in the United States. This architecture embodies the struggles and triumphs of a community and serves as a beacon of hope and cultural preservation. In honor of Black History Month, Join us on an exploration as we unravel the layers of this extraordinary museum.

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eThekwini Municipality’s award-winning museum is the first new museum to be built in Durban in 100 years and also the first public cultural building constructed in the Cato Manor area.

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5 Reasons to See the Museum of African American History || The most storied artifacts at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Gallery of ASARI | African Institute For Research On Sustainable Agriculture - Foum el Oued, Laâyoune / Morocco / 2021 | Picture 14 |

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Those who control the past control the future There have been many contributing elements which have influenced the narrative of Africa. Whether those elements are positive or negative, defining Africa has, for the most part, been determined, largely by outsiders contributing to the global image and perception of Africa. These are just some of the

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In October 2019, Adjaye Associates was selected to design the Edo Museum of West African Art (EMOWAA). The new museum will house historic artifacts looted by colonial powers in Benin City, modern-day Nigeria. The project will investigate the archaeology of the Kingdom of Benin, including excavating historical remains of the capital buried below the proposed site of a new museum. This will be the most extensive archaeological excavation ever undertaken in Benin City, Nigeria. The EMOWAA…

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What if the very first exhibit wasn’t tucked behind glass but stood boldly before you, the museum itself? Inspired by the intricate surface language of Hausa traditional architecture, where walls spoke in swirling reliefs, sacred geometry and symbolic motifs, this conceptual museum becomes the first storyteller. Drawing from the grand palatial designs of Kano and Zaria, its façade is not merely decorative, it is alive, intentional and rooted in centuries of meaning. Here, architecture and…

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