The reimagined Forces for Change: Mary McLeod Bethune & Black Women’s Activism gallery at the National Museum of African American History and Culture is dedicated to the life and legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune and Black women agents of social change. Combining historic images and artifacts with a new digital media experience, the gallery highlights both past and present Black women champions of social justice.
Working with the museum’s curatorial team, Cortina Productions helped bring new life and purpose to the powerful exhibit content. In a dynamic and unified media experience, the new “Forces for Change” film shines a light on women at the forefront of the trailblazing efforts for social change while the connected “Paths to Activism” interactive introduce visitors to activists and encourage visitors to become activists themselves. By utilizing the themes of Create, Educate, and Organize as a framework, the media element allows visitors to explore the important role that many of America’s greatest sheroes have played in shaping our democracy and building a more inclusive and equitable society.
Designed for both engagement and introspection, the new exhibition immerses visitors in an artistic tapestry of environmental audio and dynamic visuals seamlessly intertwined to convey a message of empowerment and transformation.
To learn more about the exhibition, please visit https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/exhibitions/making-way-out-no-way/forces-change
