Smithsonial museum holds faith series

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is set to open Sept. 24, 2016, in Washington. Photo by John Sonderman via Flickr Creative Commons.
Photo by John Sonderman via Flickr Creative Commons.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture, set to open Sept. 24 in Washington, D.C., tells many stories of African-Americans of diverse faiths who have shaped U.S. history. Close to 10 percent of the 2,586 artifacts in its inaugural exhibitions are related to faith and religious history.