Reckoning: Protest. Defiance. Resilience.

9.16.26

Endia Beal’s work was featured in Reckoning: Protest. Defiance. Resilience., an exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture exploring the ways visual art can serve as a form of protest, commentary, and resilience. Beal’s photograph Sabrina and Katrina was included in the exhibition and has since been acquired by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, becoming part of its permanent collection. The acquisition marks an important addition to the museum’s collection of contemporary African American photography and preserves Beal’s exploration of Black women, identity, and professional life for future audiences. Click here to learn more about the exhibition!

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Endia Beal’s photograph, Sabrina and Katrina, has been acquired by the National Museum of African American History and Culture and is now part of its permanent collection. The acquisition recognizes Beal’s distinctive photographic practice and preserves her exploration of Black women, identity, and professional life within the museum’s growing collection of contemporary African American photography.