Mel Hopkins

Yes!  Especially since every 8th grade class in America decided to visit at the same time... lol!  @Troy, it is a fascinating museum -  I hope you plan to visit it over several days as it is nearly impossible to do it in one day.  It's a lot of material to process especially if you have specific interests.. Mine happens to be textile, sewing, jewelry & fashion  design Industry, then cultural activism and entertainment - so my eye always wandered towards those exhibits.  In doing so, I almost missed other aspects of being African in America which were equally if not more important... Thank goodness my mom pointed out those things to me, so I could snap or take a photo. It is a great experience... and clearly important to many Americans because practically all nationalities were represented on the first day I attended... One more suggestion - keep a nearly empty tummy because you'll want to save room for the food in the Sweet Home Cafe  it is DELICIOUS!!!   I never seen so many white folks chow down on fried chicken collards and corn bread!  My mom had the shrimp and grits, I had the grilled barbecue chicken with alabama white sauce, rice and beans w/ pork bits and green beans and potatoes!  I didn't need anything to eat for the rest of the day LOL

I'll only have a day for the trip planned in July, but I visit DC enough where I can take in more of the museum. I'll save room for the food.

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