This Saturday, the National Museum of African American History and Culture opens its doors in Washington DC.

The inauguration of the $540 million dollar museum will feature performances by Living Colour, Public Enemy, and the Roots.

It's a museum more than a hundred years in the making.

Michele Norris, the former host of All Things Considered on NPR, got a preview and wrote about it for National Geographic. 

She shared her immediate reflections with Alex Cohen. 

Press the blue play button above to hear the full interview.