Ruth Odom Bonner, the daughter of a slave, was 100 years old when she passed away in Silver Spring on Friday.

Including President Trump, who today said “this tour was a meaningful reminder of why we have to fight bigotry, intolerance, and hatred in all of its very ugly forms.”

There was a service problem this morning that prevented lots of people from getting tickets.

Tickets for April will be up for grabs on January 4 at 9 a.m. and May passes will be available on February 1.

Another chance to try to snag tickets for early 2017.

Anyone who fell asleep at the e-ticket window has another opportunity to get in line on Monday, when tickets for January-March are distributed.

Tears were shed as a cavalcade of politicians and celebrities marked the opening of the new Smithsonian museum on Saturday.

Culinary ambassador Carla Hall and executive chef Jerome Grant have crafted a wide-ranging (and delicious) menu at the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s cafe.

The museum pays homage to the city in ways big and small, flashy and subtle.

The limited-edition cards can be purchased online tomorrow and elsewhere next week.