Festivities are already underway this weekend for the re-opening of the African American Civil War Museum. Although the museum's official ribbon cutting will take place at noon on Monday at its new permanent location 1925 Vermont Avenue NW -- directly across from the African American Civil War Monument -- today is studded with a number of lectures and conferences on racial reconciliation in America, while tomorrow features an all-day film festival (Eyes on the Prize is my pick). more ›

Nikita Stewart of the Washington Post's DC Wire reports on an intriguing proposal before the Council today from Harry Thomas Jr. (D-Ward 5). Thomas has suggested a partnership between the African-American Civil War Museum and the DC Public Library. more ›