Ava DuVernay Defends a Smithsonian Under Fire From Trump
In accepting an award at the National Museum of American History, the filmmaker alluded to recent moves by the White House to reshape the Smithsonian’s programming.
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Head of African American Museum Departs as Trump Targets Smithsonian
Kevin Young, who has led the National Museum of African American History and Culture since 2021, went on leave before the president criticized the institution in an executive order.
Smithsonian’s Leader’s Future Unclear After Trump Executive Order
The president’s executive order demanding change at the institution presents a perilous test for Lonnie G. Bunch III, its secretary, whom the White House calls a partisan Democrat.
Trump Orders Smithsonian to Promote ‘American Greatness’ in Executive Order
The president complained in an executive order that the Smithsonian had advanced “narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive.”