Survey - FY21 August Survey 1 - supporters

1.

Question - Not Required - Which of the following is a reason why the Museum is special to you? (Please select one.)

A commitment to exploring the full African American story

Outstanding exhibitions and a permanent collection of more than 40,000 artifacts

Special programs at the Museum and in communities nationwide

A wide variety of innovative online resources

2.

Question - Not Required - Are you planning to visit the Museum within the next year? (Please select one.)

Yes, I plan to visit the Museum within the next year

No, I don't plan to visit the Museum within the next year

Maybe/Not sure

3.

Question - Not Required - Which of the following online Museum resources have you used? (Please check all that apply.)

	Virtual exhibitions/programs
	Digitized objects from the Museum's collection
	Video archives
	Talking About Race web portal
	The Museum's blog or social media accounts
	I've never used any online Museum resources

4.

Question - Not Required - Which of the following aspects of the Museum's mission are important to you? (Please check all that apply.)

	Telling the stories of African American heroes, both famous and forgotten
	Informing visitors how African American culture has shaped our shared heritage
	Developing engaging, informative educational materials on African American history
	Encouraging a national dialogue on race, reconciliation, and healing

5.

Question - Not Required - Which of the following periods of African American history interest you? (Please check all that apply.)

	Slavery
	Civil War, Emancipation, Reconstruction
	Segregation and the Jim Crow era
	The Civil Rights Movement
	Today's ongoing fight for equality and social justice

6.

Question - Not Required - Which of the following is the biggest challenge currently facing our nation? (Please select one.)

Systemic racism

Failure to accurately educate our youth about troubled chapters of our nation's past

Continued segregation in communities and institutions

Lack of available resources for growth, learning, and reflection

7.

Question - Not Required - Which of the following ways that the Museum works to bring our nation together to reconcile and heal is most important? (Please check all that apply.)

	Shining a spotlight on our shared heritage
	Teaching children healthy attitudes about identity and race
	Inspiring visitors with the stories of African American heroes
	Sparking conversations about equity and social justice

8.

Question - Not Required - Which of the following are most important to the Museum's continued success? (Please check all that apply.)

	Reaching out to new audiences
	Staying current with the evolving African American story
	Developing compelling new special exhibitions
	Presenting more innovative educational and cultural programming
	Continuing to expand online resources