Smithsonian African American Museum Opens

A slave cabin from the Point of Pines Plantation is on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, Sept. 14, 2016.

1 A slave cabin from the Point of Pines Plantation is on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, Sept. 14, 2016.

Smithsonian African American Museum: In this photo taken July 18, 2016, a slave cabin from Poolesville, Md., is on display in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, as seen during a media preview tour.

2 Smithsonian African American Museum: In this photo taken July 18, 2016, a slave cabin from Poolesville, Md., is on display in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, as seen during a media preview tour.

A statue of pioneer Clara Brown, who was born a slave in Virginia around 1800, is on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, Sept. 14, 2016.

3 A statue of pioneer Clara Brown, who was born a slave in Virginia around 1800, is on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, Sept. 14, 2016.

Civil Rights pioneer Rosa Parks' dress is on display in the concourse galleries at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall Sept. 14, 2016 in Washington.

4 Civil Rights pioneer Rosa Parks' dress is on display in the concourse galleries at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall Sept. 14, 2016 in Washington.

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Smithsonian African American Museum Opens