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Why Is Trump Threatening Smithsonian’s African American History Museum but Not Other Iconic Museums Such as the Holocaust Museum?
In an executive order, the president explicitly called out the Smithsonian for “divisive, race-centered ideology.”
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Black People Built That: Iconic Landmarks Created and Designed by African Americans
The White House, Harvard Law School and the U.S. Capitol building are just a few well-known buildings we built.
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Visit The Smithsonian’s Latest African American Exhibits from Home with the Launch of the New Searchable Museum
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is offering digital visits, no flights required.
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5 American Cities That Thrive on Black Culture
From museums and art galleries to delicious food experiences, there’s so much to discover.
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5 Historic Black Landmarks for Your Must-See List
Learn more about our storied past at these remarkable museums and monuments
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'I Always Lead With Black': Curator Dr. Ariana A. Curtis Wants to Normalize Blackness in Latinidad
“What I am hoping for is just a normalization of Black Latinx within the United States. I hope for that within Latin America as well, because we are still fighting for our recognition there, but I think our rootedness in the United States has been generations deep and our experiences have contributed to this country…
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African American Museum Removes, Apologizes for 'Whiteness' Chart on Its Website After Barrage of Conservative Tears
Following an outcry from conservatives last week, the National Museum of African American History and Culture has removed a graphic from its website that attempted to explain how deeply embedded white-dominant culture and values are in American culture. The chart, entitled “Aspects and Assumptions of Whiteness and White Culture in the United States” identifies different…
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Smithsonian Chief Calls Out Trump for Wanting to Close African American Museum on MLK Day; Saying He Didn’t Want to See Anything ‘Difficult’
AmeriKKKa’s favorite president had special requests for the National Museum of African American History and Culture on his first visit back in 2017. The newly appointed Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III offers some revelations about the then soon-to-be president’s visit in his upcoming memoir, A Fool’s Errand: Creating the National Museum of African American…
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Newly Discovered Photo of Harriet Tubman Now on Display at National Museum of African American History and Culture
A newly discovered photo of Harriet Tubman is now on display for the first time at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. The portrait offers a rare glimpse of Tubman, casually posed in a chair wearing what is described as an elegant dress that features an elaborate bodice…