Museums

Ava DuVernay Defends a Smithsonian Under Fire From Trump

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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.

Trump’s Wishes Aside, Censoring Racial History May Prove Difficult

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Efforts to take the edge off the nation’s racial past in compliance with White House executive orders are facing resistance from institutions and citizens determined to preserve the truth about Black history.

Trump Seeks to Eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts

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The president’s budget proposal also called for getting rid of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences.

American Library Association Sues to Stop Trump Cuts

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The group argues that efforts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services imperil the nation’s libraries and violate the law.

Head of African American Museum Departs as Trump Targets Smithsonian

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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

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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.

DOGE Demands Deep Cuts at Humanities Endowment

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The National Endowment for the Humanities, which supports museums, scholarship and historical sites, could see grants curtailed and staffing slashed by up to 80 percent.