Thomas Blanton

Thomas Blanton is an American historian specializing in the history of the Civil Rights Movement and 20th-century American history. He is known for his work as the director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., where he advocates for the preservation and education of African American history. Blanton also contributed to the development of the Smithsonian Institution's African American Collections and has written extensively on topics related to racial justice, historical memory, and social change. His work aims to highlight the importance of understanding America's racial history to foster progress and reconciliation.