10/19/2026
209,145 names. Each one a life. A story. A legacy worth remembering. 🤎
I had the incredible honor of photographing the grand reopening of the Afro-American Civil War Museum in Washington, DC, alongside the Association of African American Museums (AAAM).
From the words of Dr. Frank Smith and keynote speaker Dr. Vedet Coleman-Robinson of Assocation of AfAm Museums to the sacred moment of prayer before the ribbon cutting, you could feel the weight of history and the love poured into preserving it.
Just across the street stands a Guinness World Record-holding memorial honoring more than 200,000 Black soldiers and officers. But what moves me most isn't the record. It's the lives behind those names.
As a photographer, I'm grateful to document moments like these. As a mother, I can't wait to bring my daughter here, to stand beside her as she learns the stories of those who came before us.
Because preserving our history isn't just about remembering the past. It's about making sure the next generation knows who they come from.
Congratulations to Dr. Frank Smith and the entire museum team on this beautiful new chapter. 🤎
If you're ever in Washington, DC, please make time to visit.
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