Join the National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD) on Wednesday, February 21 from 12:15 to 1:00 pm EST to commemorate Black History Month.
NMAD’s Public Historian, Dr. Alison Mann, will offer a talk on the notable Black abolitionist, Henry Highland Garnet, and his brief diplomatic career in Liberia. Please join us as we explore his contributions, and hear from a current subject matter expert on the U.S.-Liberia relationship. At the conclusion of the event, guests are invited to view our preview exhibit, Diplomacy Is Our Mission, until 1:30 pm.
NMAD is located at 330 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20006, in the Harry S Truman Building. Visitors must enter at the 21st Street entrance to the U.S. Department of State (the glass building on 21st Street between D Street and C Street, NW). The talk will take place downstairs in the lower level.
RSVP via this link by 2/15/24 if you would like to attend the program. On the day of the program, please arrive by 12:00 (noon) to allow time for security. A government-issued photo ID is required for entry.
For more information, please contact Emma Guyette at GuyetteE@state.gov or visit our website: https://diplomacy.state.gov/
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