A fool's errand : creating the National Museum of African American History and Culture in the age of Bush, Obama, and Trump / Lonnie G. Bunch III.

"Founding Director Lonnie Bunch's inside story of how the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture was created. By turns inspiring, funny, frustrating, quixotic, and bittersweet, this is his deeply personal tale of the challenges and rewards of bringing a nationally acclai...

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Main Author: Bunch, Lonnie G., III (Author)
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books, [2019]
Subjects:
National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.)
African Americans > Museums > Washington (D.C.) > Planning.
Museums > Social aspects > United States.
Museums > Washington (D.C.) > Planning.
Bunch, Lonnie G.
National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Museums > Planning.
Museums > Social aspects.
United States.
Washington (D.C.)
Gründung.
Washington, DC.
African Americans.
Museums.
Physical Description:xi, 276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
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Summary:
"Founding Director Lonnie Bunch's inside story of how the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture was created. By turns inspiring, funny, frustrating, quixotic, and bittersweet, this is his deeply personal tale of the challenges and rewards of bringing a nationally acclaimed new institution to life"-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:E185.53.W3 N383 2019
Bibliography Note:Includes index.
ISBN:9781588346681
1588346684