Long Road to Hard Truth: The 100 Year Mission to Create the National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Book Synopsis: In Long Road to Hard Truth: The 100 Year Mission to Create the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Robert L. Wilkins tells the story of how his curiosity about why there wasn't a national museum dedicated to African American history and culture became an obsession-eventually leading him to quit his job as an attorney when his wife was seven months pregnant with their second child, and make it his mission to help the museum become a reality.

Long Road to Hard Truth chronicles the early history, when staunch advocates sought to create a monument for Black soldiers fifty years after the end of the Civil War and in response to the pervasive indignities of the time, including lynching, Jim Crow segregation, and the slander of the racist film Birth of a Nation. The movement soon evolved to envision creating a national museum, and Wilkins follows the endless obstacles through the decades, culminating in his honor of becoming a member of the Presidential Commission that wrote the plan for creating the museum and how, with support of both Black and White Democrats and Republicans, Congress finally authorized the museum.

In September 2016, exactly 100 years after the movement to create it began, the Smithsonian will open the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The book's title is inspired in part by James Baldwin, who testified in Congress in 1968 that "My history… contains the truth about America. It is going to be hard to teach it." Long Road to Hard Truth concludes that this journey took 100 years because many in America are unwilling to confront the history of America's legacy of slavery and discrimination, and that the only reason this museum finally became a reality is that an unlikely, bipartisan coalition of political leaders had the courage and wisdom to declare that America could not, and should not, continue to evade the hard truth.

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Are you interested in delving deep into the rich history and culture of African Americans? Long Road to Hard Truth: The 100 Year Mission to Create the National Museum of African American History and Culture is the must-read book for you. Written by Robert L. Wilkins, this captivating book chronicles his personal journey to create a national museum dedicated to African American history and culture. Through the pages of this book, Wilkins takes you on a remarkable quest to confront the legacy of slavery and discrimination, ultimately leading to the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in September 2016.

With a keen attention to detail, Wilkins unveils the early history of the movement, driven by advocates who sought to honor the bravery of Black soldiers following the Civil War and challenge the prevailing racism of the time. As you read about the numerous obstacles faced in the quest for a national museum, you will be inspired by the unwavering determination of individuals from both political spectrums who came together to make this dream a reality.

The title of the book, inspired by James Baldwin's powerful testimony in Congress, perfectly encapsulates the difficult journey of confronting America's complex past. Long Road to Hard Truth reminds us that understanding our history is essential to building a better future. It serves as a compelling reminder that we must embrace the hard truth and work towards a more inclusive society for all.

Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of this transformative story. Grab your copy of Long Road to Hard Truth: The 100 Year Mission to Create the National Museum of African American History and Culture today and embark on a journey that will deepen your understanding of American history and culture. Join us in celebrating the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture and be inspired to create positive change. Click here to get your hands on this remarkable book now!

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