Melanie Adams, PhD
239 posts
@DirectorACM
Director of the Anacostia Community Museum, lover of good books, SE resident, and connoisseur of cupcakes.
All change is local—and it starts with a dream. "The Utopia Project: Inspiration for Creative Activism" is open at our @SmithsonianACM featuring this crocheted protest sign. London Kaye made it in 2020 and installed it at DC's Black Lives Matter Plaza.
Today, we address a historic injustice by returning the Benin Bronzes, magnificent examples of Benin's culture and history. Through this repatriation, we acknowledge a legacy of cultural theft and do our part to return African culture to Africans. Shown here: bronze plaque.
Today it's finally time to ship my papers off to @SmithsonianACM. I'm feeling some kind of way about letting go of so much of my life's work that I've been aggregating for 40 + years. But I'm also so proud that this day have arrived. Mixed emotions
Today, we remember the life of #GeorgeFloyd . It’s a timely moment to reflect on how historical and ongoing #racism has impacted our young #children, including their #mentalhealth and wellbeing. youtu.be/rTy9WB_p70I
The Feed the Fridge refrigerator outside our museum is now including baby formula with meals. Anyone in need is invited to walk up to any of the program's refrigerators and help themselves. No questions. No limits.
