ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

The Legacy Museum

Okay kiddo, let me explain what a "legacy museum" is.

Imagine a big, big house that tells the story of a whole group of people. This house is called a museum, and it's where people go to learn about things that happened a long time ago.

Now, this particular museum is called a "legacy" museum. That means it's all about the history of a certain group of people and their legacy - so it's not just about things that happened in the past, but also how those things affected the present and future.

The Legacy Museum is a museum located in Montgomery, Alabama that explores the history of slavery, racial segregation, and mass incarceration in the United States. It's like a big house filled with lots of rooms that show how different groups of people were treated unfairly in the past, and how that still affects them today.

In the museum, there are lots of pictures, videos, and things to read that tell the stories of real people who have been impacted by this unfair treatment. There are also artifacts and displays that help kids like you understand what life was like for these people in the past.

So when you visit the Legacy Museum, you'll learn about some really important stuff that isn't always easy to understand. But it's important because it helps us all understand how things were in the past, and how we can work to make things better for everyone today and in the future.