This fascinating book tells the incredible true story of how the National Museum of African American History and Culture was built in Washington D.C. It takes readers on a journey from the first idea for the museum over 100 years ago to the grand opening in 2016, showing how thousands of people worked together to make this dream a reality. You'll discover how curators searched for important artifacts, how architects designed the unique bronze-colored building, and how ordinary families donated precious family treasures. The book celebrates how this museum preserves the painful, joyful, and triumphant history of African Americans for everyone to learn from.