H.Res. 1088 — Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

This section expresses the sense of the House of Representatives by (1) recognizing Black history museums and cultural institutions as essential to fulfilling the United States founding promises and telling the full, accurate history of the Nation; (2) affirming that the commemoration of the United States 250th anniversary must prominently recognize Black history as foundational to the American story; (3) encouraging the United States Semiquincentennial Commission and affiliates to partner with Black history museums and cultural institutions in designing commemorative programming, exhibitions, and public education; (4) calling on the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Institute of Museum and Library Services, and National Park Service to ensure strong support for Black museums and cultural institutions in their funding and partnership programs; and (5) calling upon the people of the United States to visit Black history museums and cultural institutions, engage with their educational resources, support them through membership and philanthropy, confront efforts to erase or distort Black history, and participate in events honoring both the struggles and joy that have expanded American freedom and democracy.