Stepping into the role is N. Anthony Coles, who was vice chair of the advisory council’s advancement committee since 2017. Coles previously served as co-chair of the Living History Campaign with Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and actor, director and producer LaTanya Richardson Jackson.
“Kenneth Chenault’s inspirational and passionate leadership has charted a path for the museum since its inception, leaving a legacy for future generations of leaders and museum visitors,” said Kevin Young, the Andrew W. Mellon Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
“As a founding Council member, Chenault played a crucial role in making the museum a reality and was integral to the success we see today. His philanthropic efforts helped raise more than $270 million to open the museum doors, allowing more than 9 million visitors in person—with more online—to learn, discuss, and experience the lessons of the past,” Young added.
Chenault was awarded The º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ Prize, the highest honor the College bestows upon its members, in November 2022. He and his wife, Kathryun C. Chenault, established the Herman S. Dreer Leadership Fellowship at º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ earlier this year.
