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National Museum of African American History & Culture
I was going to roll-out this article in May, but because of the president’s unparalleled attack on the National Museum African American History and Culture…
Executive Order Looking at Rewriting History at Smithsonian and National Park System
Tonight the President has issued a new Executive Order that identifies the Smithsonian and the National Park Service as deceptively depicting American history. The new…
Smithsonian National Museum of American History Washington, D.C.
Most of my readers have been to the Smithsonian American History Museum in Washington at 1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560. I have been…
Exhibit on Frederick Douglass Opened in Washington’s National Portrait Galley
A new exhibit on Frederick Douglass has opened at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Galley in Washington. It will be open until April 21, 2024. Here…
Smithsonian Increasing Focus on Research Into Slavery in America and Worldwide
I first visited the Smithsonian around 1971 with my class from St. Brigid’s Elementary School in Westbury, New York. I loved it because I loved…
Smithsonian Scholars Favorite Books of 2021-19th Century Picks
Smithsonian Magazine publishes a list of new books every year that the scholars at the Smithsonian have picked as their favorites. These are individual choices…
Smithsonian Magazine on the New Reconstruction Exhibit at National Museum of African American History and Culture
Allison Keyes, a well-known former NPR correspondent, has an interesting article in Smithsonian Magazine of the new Reconstruction Era exhibit “Make Good the Promises: Reconstruction…
Video Previews New Reconstruction Exhibit at Smithsonian
The Smithsonian has released a new video previewing its new exhibit on Reconstruction. The exhibit will be at the Museum of African American History until…
Major Exhibit on Reconstruction Opens at Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History This Weekend
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture opens a new exhibit this weekend on the Reconstruction Era. “Make Good the Promises: Reconstruction…
Smithsonian Magazine’s 10 Best History Books of 2020 Include Several on Civil War and Reconstruction
Every year Smithsonian Magazine releases its list of the Ten Best History Books of the Year. The 2020 list includes several on the Civil War…
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