Written by: ^Northernstar*
northernstar@excapethematrix.com
The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, located in Baltimore, MD, is the first celebrated wax museum honoring Black historical figures and events that have broken any barriers in the past and present.
I had the pleasure of participating in the pre-Inaugural events the weekend of January 16th – 20th. First, I traveled to Washington, D.C. for the "We Are One" concert on the 18th and witnessed the unveiling of President-elect Barack Obama's wax sculpture, on the actual Inauguration Day at Morgan State University. The figure was later transported to the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum.
The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, located in Baltimore, MD, is the first celebrated wax museum honoring Black historical figures and events that have broken any barriers in the past and present.
I had the pleasure of participating in the pre-Inaugural events the weekend of January 16th – 20th. First, I traveled to Washington, D.C. for the "We Are One" concert on the 18th and witnessed the unveiling of President-elect Barack Obama's wax sculpture, on the actual Inauguration Day at Morgan State University. The figure was later transported to the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum.
It was amazing viewing the “real” Obama in flesh and exuding the confidence of a man who has the world in his hands. And witnessing the wax replica of the new 44th president was amazing because the resemblance is uncanny; from the creases around his eyes when he smiles, to the dimples in his cheeks, to his extensive ears and the folding of his arms. It actually felt like I was standing next to him.
The crowd filled with mostly Black families was just as amazed as I was observing the presence of the sculpture. It was also a beautiful moment when I observed one elderly woman drop tears of joy. My interpretation of her tears was that she was happy to know that a Black man has opened the door for EVERY African-American male and female!
The museum itself was filled with many portraits depicting the many struggles and triumphs of Black people. The entire experience was fulfilling, tearjerking, and educational; yet disturbing. My favorite part of the museum was the depiction of the slave ships and how each person was stacked on each other like they were a piece of wood and the mouth of a shark extending outside of the ocean. It was really sad and was enough to make a child have nightmares.
***For more information on The Blacks In wax Museum, visit:
The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum
1601-03 East North Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21213
Office: 410-563-7809
Museum: 410-563-3404
Website: http://www.greatblacksinwax.org/
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