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In a letter to Vice President JD Vance, four U.S. representatives on a committee that oversees the cultural institution urged ...
A new Smithsonian Channel documentary will tell you everything you need to know about the beast that eats crocodiles for breakfast and ...
In preparation for the summer road trip season, historian Allen Pietrobon joins Smithsonian Associates on April 28 to discuss ...
Through innovative approaches and significant collaboration, these programs enhance learning and make educational resources ...
The famous hotel reopens this spring after an extensive renovation that began in 2017 From scenic small-town haunts to rugged, breathtaking natural beauty, history and more—discover the ...
The president’s recent executive order directed at the institution will face a lot of procedural headwinds before he can MAGA ...
Lee’s surrender at Appomattox—dramatically illustrates the dangers of letting myth substitute for accurate history. For ...
How does the Smithsonian work, and can President Trump control how they represent race, sex, and American history in its ...
President Donald Trump’s decision to clean house at the Smithsonian Institution is a necessary next step in his ongoing ...
Gayle F. Wald is the author of This Is Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children’s Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement When musician Ella Jenkins appeared on the show, she brought Black diasporic ...
“We call ourselves the Great Convener,” Bunch told Smithsonian Magazine in 2019 ... And I want the Smithsonian to legitimize important issues, whether it’s 1619 or climate change.
Mr. Bunch, the first Black secretary at the Smithsonian, has, at other times been a forceful voice on issues of race, particularly after the 2017 demonstrations in Charlottesville, Va., ...