National Urban League Opens First Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem, Highlighting Northern Struggles
The National Urban League is set to open the Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem, New York City, this weekend. This new institution is the first of its kind in New York, dedicated to exploring the civil rights struggles that occurred in the northern United States. Located within the Urban League's Manhattan headquarters, the museum spans nearly 12,000 square feet, featuring both permanent and rotating exhibits. Jennifer Scott, the museum's founding executive director and chief curator, emphasized that the museum aims to remind visitors of their 'collective power' and the ongoing nature of history. Marc Morial, president and CEO of the Urban League, highlighted the museum's strategic location near significant cultural landmarks like the Apollo Theater and The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. The museum's inaugural exhibits will cover centuries of social justice history, including the trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, the Great Migration, and the modern impacts of the Civil Rights Movement. Organize...
