A Fool's Errand: Creating the National Museum of African American History and Culture in the Age of Bush, Obama, and Trump

by Lonnie G. Bunch III

Book Overview

Founding Director Lonnie Bunch's deeply personal tale of the triumphs and challenges of bringing the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture to life. His story is by turns inspiring, funny, frustrating, quixotic, bittersweet, and above all, a compelling read.

In its first four months of operation, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture surpassed one million visits and quickly...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1588346684
• ISBN13: 9781588346681
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Smithsonian Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 9.0"