June 2005. The largest African American museum on the East Coast, at the time, opened in downtown Baltimore. It features a mix of major moments in Black history while also addressing current issues, events and people. It's named after Reginald F. Lewis, a businessman who grew in East Baltimore and is widely known as being the first African American to build a billion-dollar company. This year, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture is celebrating its 20th a