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Title details for A Fool's Errand by Lonnie G. Bunch III - Available

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
JD Jackson
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In its first four months of operation, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture surpassed one million visits and quickly became a cherished, vital monument to the African American experience. And yet this accomplishment was never assured. In A Fool's Errand, founding director Lonnie Bunch tells his story of bringing his clear vision and leadership to realize this shared dream of many generations of Americans. Outlining the challenges of site choice, architect selection, building design, and the compilation of an unparalleled collection of African American artifacts, Bunch also delves into his personal struggles-especially the stress of a high-profile undertaking-and the triumph of establishing such an institution without mentors or guidebooks to light the way. His memoir underscores his determination to create a museum that treats the black experience as an essential component of every American's identity. This inside account of how Bunch planned, managed, and executed the museum's mission informs and inspires not only listeners working in museums, cultural institutions, and activist groups, but also those in the nonprofit and business worlds who wish to understand how to succeed-and do it spectacularly-in the face of major political, structural, and financial challenges.

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  • Release date

    September 24, 2019

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      • ISBN: 9781684578344
      • File size: 369380 KB
      • Duration: 12:49:32

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      JD Jackson's exemplary narration draws listeners into this account of the creation of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which is part of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC. With his warm and inviting tone, Jackson fully inhabits the thoughtful and perceptive persona of the author, who was the museum's founding director, to such a degree that listeners will be convinced they are hearing the author's own voice. Especially impressive is his pacing, which is assured but leisurely enough that listeners will eagerly anticipate his next words as they are swept along the narrative of this important mission. Those interested in museum culture and development will find this listen particularly enlightening. M.J. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

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