Steven Newsome Explained

Steven Newsome (1952-2012) was an American arts and museum administrator. Newsome grew up in Norfolk, Virginia. He attended Trinity College, Hartford and Emory University. He is the former Chief of the Office of Cultural and Educational Services in the Division of History and Cultural Program at the Department of Housing and Community Development, in Annapolis, Maryland. He was Executive Director of the Maryland Commission on Afro-American History and Culture^[1] and director of the Banneker-Douglass Museum. In 1990^[2] he became the director of the Anacostia Museum,^[1] before retiring in 2004.^[3] Newsome was the founding director of the Prince George's African American Museum & Cultural Center.^[4]

Newsome died September 27, 2012. He was survived by his daughter, Sanya Newsome, and two granddaughters. A public tribute was held 2 December 2012 at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: Who's Who in America, 53rd edition. 1999. Marquis. New Providence.
2. News: Trescott. Jacqueline. Director for Anacostia Museum; Smithsonian Names Steven Newsome. https://web.archive.org/web/20130518230106/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1165093.html. dead. 18 May 2013. 22 April 2012. The Washington Post. 21 December 1990.
3. Web site: Newsome Retires as Director of Anacostia Museum. Smithsonian Institution Press Release. Smithsonian Institution Archives. 22 April 2012.
4. News: Salmon. Barrington M.. Anacostia Museum Looks to the Future as it Celebrates 44 Years. 22 April 2012. The Washington Informer. 27 October 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121011145224/http://washingtoninformer.com/index.php/local/item/2617-anacostia-museum-looks-to-the-future-as-it-celebrates-44-years. 11 October 2012.
5. Web site: Steven Cameron Newsome Obituary (2013) The Virginian-Pilot . Legacy.com . 18 October 2021.