Photo by GundlepuckFestivities 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).
The new museum boasts a jump from 700, at its original location, to about 5,000 square feet, thanks to a $5 million renovation and overhaul. In addition, part of that floor space is devoted to a media center and a research area for descendents and scholars; all open to the public.
