(Cherokee, NC) – One of the oldest tribally operated museums in the country, the museum's mission is "to preserve and perpetuate the history, culture and stories of the Cherokee people". (Richmond, VA) – Housed in the historic Leigh Street Armory, the institution highlights the history, culture and contributions of African Americans from Virginia, from civil rights heroes to Nascar's first Black race car driver. (Washington DC) – From the 17th-Century work of Mary Beale to the modern rhinestone-encrusted portraits by Mickalene Thomas, this museum tells little-known stories of women in the arts.
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