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Lonnie Bunch III named First African American secretary at the Smithsonian

Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III has been appointed secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, making him the first African American leader in the Smithsonian’s 173-year history. Bunch, the founding director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, succeeds David Skorton, who will step down on June 15. The new secretary will start […]

May 28, 2019

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Dr. Melanee C. Harvey: A Drum Major in Art History

Dr. Melanee C. Harvey envisions the role of the Black art educator today as one who develops students who are critically examining the museum and providing “groundbreaking, provocative cultural interpretation” of images they see in the world around them.

January 29, 2019

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ASALH Conference Explores Role of African-Americans in Times of War

Thousands of historians, public school teachers and others committed to learning about the role of African Americans in times of war will gather at the 103rd Annual Meeting and Conference of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) in Indianapolis next month.

September 14, 2018

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Morgan State Students Participate in Historical Restoration Program

Throughout the course of the summer, six Morgan State University architecture students will participate in a new pilot program as part of an initiative to encourage more young African-Americans to enter the architectural and historical preservation field.

July 18, 2018

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Effort to Establish National Museum of the American Latino Gains Traction

An effort to establish an American Latino Smithsonian Museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is picking up steam. The museum would focus on how Latino culture and history have impacted United States society.

June 26, 2018

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A Year Later, National Museum of African American History and Culture Continues to Draw Crowds

The Smithsonian NMAAHC encapsulates the powerful narrative of African-Americans and their significant journey to and within the United States.

September 24, 2017

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Highly Anticipated African American History Museum Begins Its Mission

Thousands of people are expected to gather this weekend to celebrate the opening, see and tour the Smithsonian Institution’s new and massive National Museum of African American History and Culture.

September 22, 2016