The hands-on black history museum is on display at Long Elementary School, 9021 Sappington Road in Sappington, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., through Friday, Feb. 24, in the school's library.

The museum's theme this year is "Next Stop Equality ... A Freedom Rider's Journey," and will focus on the Freedom Rides of the early 1960s, which played an invaluable role in the civil rights movement. The museum features memorabilia and exhibits highlighting African-Americans' accomplishments and experiences, from slavery to the first black president, and everything in between, including sports, inventions space exploration and music.