It took 150 years after America officially abolished slavery to get a national museum on the black experience.
Kirsten Mullen
Kirsten Mullen is a folklorist and arts consultant and the founding president of Artefactual.
Kirsten Mullen is a folklorist and arts consultant and the founding president of Artefactual.
It took 150 years after America officially abolished slavery to get a national museum on the black experience.
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