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“Historians” David and Tim Barton Helped Set Off the Attack on the Smithsonian

David and Tim Barton are a father and son team of “historians.” David Barton was named an expert content advisor to the Texas State Board…

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Should the Smithsonian Have Warning Signs Put Up Outside Its Museums?

The strange order from the president to post warning signs outside the Smithsonian’s American History museum has been met with abhorrence in many parts of…

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Poll from 2025 Shows Americans Don’t Support the Attacks on the Smithsonian

With all the attention given to President Trump’s effort to clamp down on the Smithsonian, including placing signs around the museums denigrating the Smithsonian, how…

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Civil War Historian David Blight Testifies Against the Assault on the Smithsonian in Congress

Civil War and Reconstruction historian David Blight spoke in Congress against President Trump’s assault on the Smithsonian and the historical profession. Blight recently won the…

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President Orders Warning Signs Outside of Smithsonian

On July 4 the White House published a report indicting the Smithsonian’s American History museum for devoting too much space to depicting African American, Native…

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Historian David Blight on the Attack on the Smithsonian History Museum

One of the preeminent Civil War and Reconstruction historians, David Blight, wrote an article today on the president’s attack on the Smithsonian. Here is some…

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Smithsonian Deadline for Review of All Content from White House

Although the Smithsonian is a separately chartered agency that is not accountable to the presidency, the White House has set next week as the deadline…

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Beginning September 17, 2025 Some References to Slavery Will Be Removed from Civil War Sites Under the National Park Service

The New York Times is reporting that this week the National Park Service will begin taking down objects and signs that deal with slavery. This…

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National Museum of African History and Culture D.C.

I first went to the Smithsonian back when I was in eighth grade and about to graduate from my elementary school. I loved going there,…

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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…

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