Coalition leader envisions Museum of the American People

One day as he walked on the National Mall in Washington, Sam Eskenazi had a flash of inspiration, one that motivated his journey to create a new museum in the capital dedicated to the people who have made America over thousands of years.

In the latest episode of Update-1, Eskenazi, the director of the Coalition for the National Museum of the American People, describes this vision to Bill Loveless, a member of the Club's Broadcast/Podcast Team. They talk about ways in which this museum would tell the story of the American people, how it would differ from other museums in the capital, and what it will take to build such an institution.

Quoting from a 2024 report to the White House and Congress from the coalition, Eskenazi explains its statement that “our nation needs this museum now as a vehicle to bring all Americans together.”

Update-1 is produced by Mike Hempen. Besides playing on the Club's website, Update-1 can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube Music, Audacity and TuneIn by searching for “NPC Update-1.”