#OnThisDay in 2008, Barack Obama defeated Senator John McCain to become the first Black president of the United States. #APeoplesJourney

Mother-daughter duo Elena Terry and Zoe Fess address the health and well-being of their community, the Ho-Chunk Nation, by reviving and sustaining ancestral foods including heritage varietals of corn and squash.

#SmithsonianNAHM #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

African Americans attach familial love, communion, and personal pride to “foodways” or their many culinary practices and traditions. This food culture is represented in almost every aspect of Black gatherings.

Don't miss out on your chance to be a part of our 'A Seat at the Table' conversation about food equity this Friday.

Learn how Black communities navigate and resist unequal food distribution systems through community gardening & resource sharing. ⬇️

What's going on with your National Museum of the American Indian during #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth ? Mark your calendars throughout November! We'll discuss representation on stage & screen, honor #NativeVeterans , celebrate #IndigenousFilm , and more. si.edu/newsdesk/relea…

#BlackPanther is a story of family, loyalty, inventiveness and grief that burns bright into renewal – ideas that we hold close here at the Smithsonian NMAAHC.

The use of Blackface dates back to the mid-1800s, when minstrelsy was a growing form of entertainment. Our Curator of Music & Performing Arts Dwan Reece sat down with VICE News to discuss the painful legacy of Blackface in America. #Halloween

Founded with the support of church and missionary organizations, like the American Missionary Association and the African Methodist Episcopal Church, many HBCUs made religious study a part of their instruction.

#HBCU campuses grew into foundational sites for Black choirs following Emancipation. Choirs, including those at Hampton University and the Jubilee Singers of Fisk University, used performance proceeds to “sing up” buildings on their campuses and promote Black education globally.

Join our museum for a thought-provoking conversation on food sovereignty in urban areas, moderated by Julianne Malveaux.

Our interactive A Seat at the Table meals tackle challenging questions about race, identity, and economic justice over a plate: s.si.edu/3UocEsr

🏈 Who are you rooting for this football season?

Learn more about 5 #HBCU scholar-athletes turned drafted NFL players who broke barriers, set records, and changed the game: s.si.edu/3D7Vx77

#OnThisDay in 1922, legendary actress-activist Ruby Dee was born. Dee blazed a trail in the industry with more than 70 years of performances.

She originated the role of Ruth Younger in “A Raisin in the Sun” and with her husband, Ossie Davis, aided the Civil Rights Movement.

Mahalia Jackson, born #OTD in 1911, was considered one of the most significant voices of the civil rights movement. In describing the legendary gospel singer, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, 'A voice like hers comes along once in a millennium.' s.si.edu/3TXGR0T