African-American Museum in DC will welcome Roanoke visitor Gene Marrano September 22, 2016 1 minute read The opening this weekend of the long-awaited Smithsonian Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington will include a visit from a very interested Roanoker. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Botetourt Family YMCA hosts fall festivalNext: TSA sets up one-week Pre✓ application center at Roanoke airport Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026