Here and Now highlights local museums in New York City documenting African American history, culture, and the arts. The program features updates on the construction of the Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx, the Jackie Robinson Museum, the Weeksville Heritage Center in Brooklyn, and a historical landmark barbershop and beauty parlor in Southampton, Long Island.
On this edition of Here and Now, we begin our celebration of Black History Month by shining a spotlight on some local museums documenting African American history, culture and the arts.In celebration of Black History Month, Here and Now shines a spotlight on local museums that are documenting African American history, culture and the arts.
Also ahead, the Jackie Robinson Museum, which honors the life and legacy of the first African American to play major league baseball.
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